The Lovett School
Lower School Academic Technologist - Faculty Support Coordinator & Instructor
Long-term substitute
Reports to: Director of Academic Technology
Position Summary: The Lower School Academic Technologist (Faculty Support Coordinator & Instructor) is responsible both for working with faculty and staff to support student learning and for teaching Lower School K-5 inGen classes. This involves teaching classes in computational thinking and the design thinking process, and modeling and teaching meaningful integration of web applications and other tools within the curriculum.
This is a long-term substitute position, beginning July 31, 2017 and lasting approximately three months. Hours: 7:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Primary Responsibilities:
- In partnership with the other Lower School Academic Technologist, teach an innovative design curriculum, incorporating problem-based learning, design thinking, and authentic experiences that allow students to demonstrate complexity of thinking and learning.
- As experience and expertise allows, support the effective, meaningful, and purposeful integration of technology into the classroom and school programs through collaboration with individual teachers, grade levels, departments, team leaders, divisions, and academic technologists.
- Manage Lower School hardware devices (i.e. laptop carts, iPads, 3D Printers, etc.)
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with coursework and/or classroom experience in developing curriculum that includes principles of computational thinking and integrates technology.
- The drive, organization, and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the school community beyond the classroom.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to facilitate effective communication with students, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
- Employment of a variety of techniques, including the meaningful use of technology, to engage students and further their critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.
- Desire and ability to develop an atmosphere of trust and knowledge of students as individuals.
- Demonstrated flexibility and responsiveness to a variety of learning styles and across a range of abilities.
- Ethical behavior, professionalism, and respect for diversity.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
The Lovett School Vision for Learning: Lovett offers experiences that inspire our students to love learning. We encourage them to think critically, communicate effectively, engage creatively, and collaborate purposefully. We provide the opportunities and resources that help our students develop independence and self-direction and extend their learning beyond the walls of the classroom as they grow intellectually, emotionally, physically, aesthetically, morally, and spiritually.
Physical Demands:
NOTE: The Lovett School employment process includes a post-offer drug (hair) test and background check. See the employment application for more information.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands from wrist to finger, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and reach with hands. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. |