Robotics Educator

About the role

The Geffen Academy Entrepreneurship & Robotics Educator will deliver an innovative program of secondary school instruction under the direction of the I-Track Department Chair and Division Director.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the creation of a course of study
• Offer exciting and engaging instruction to students in up to five (5) courses each term
• Engage in the life of the school in a robust and fully engaged manner

Requirements

• Advanced degree in engineering/computer science preferred
• Two to three years of secondary teaching experience
• Experience designing project-based curricula for middle and upper school students addressing real-world problems
• Experience working with robotics in an educational setting
• Strong background in education with a clear understanding and embrace of Geffen Academy's mission, vision, and values
• Multidisciplinary experience and versatility to teach entrepreneurship and engineering, as well as an interest in leading an extra-curricular program in robotics
• A sincere commitment to professional development in pedagogy and respective content area
• A passionate commitment to innovation and design thinking applied to the real world, and a desire to work with all types of learners
• Experience in a "bring your own device" educational setting and/or commitment to a BYOD program
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and capable of prioritizing and handling multiple tasks

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering/computer science
• Experience in design thinking and entrepreneurship
• Experience working with robotics in an educational setting
• Strong background in education with a clear understanding and embrace of Geffen Academy’s mission, vision, and values
• Multidisciplinary experience and versatility to teach entrepreneurship and engineering, as well as an interest in leading an extra-curricular program in robotics
• A sincere commitment to professional development in pedagogy and respective content area
• A passionate commitment to innovation and design thinking applied to the real world, and a desire to work with all types of learners
• Experience in a "bring your own device" educational setting and/or commitment to a BYOD program
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed and capable of prioritizing and handling multiple tasks

Pay

$80,000 - $105,000 per year

Schedule

N/A