Punahou School
Design Technology Lab Manager - Junior School
Punahou School, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
The Punahou Design Technology and Engineering team aims to build and maintain a student-centered, school-wide environment designed to empower the development of the social-emotional skills, technical abilities, design thinking and growth mindset needed to translate the Punahou aims into positive and purposeful action in the real world.
Punahou School is actively recruiting a Design and Fabrication Technician to join the Design Technology and Engineering team. The Design Technology Technician will support the DTE curriculum by supervising student's work in labs. This includes providing direct instruction, and assisting with the use of design technology software and fabrication tools. The Design Technology Technician will also co-teach in support of the Design Technology and Engineering faculty. Other responsibilities of this position include:
Manage & Maintain Kosasa Labs
Manage, maintain, and inventory supplies and machines in the Kosasa LabsMaintain all machines including ordering parts such as filters or other replacement parts/materials as neededTrack use of supplies between K-8, Academy, and Extended Learning programs for billing purposesOrder and stock other supplies such as wood, sticker film, and filament as needed/requestedMaintain overall organization and upkeep of Lab equipment, supplies, and physical spaceSupport DTE classes
Provide support to K-5 DTE teachers with classes as needed or requested.Support all Grade 6-8 DTE classes and serve as an additional adult in the class to help advance student ideas and project design.Support K-8 DTE teachers with carrying out their curriculum ideas and integration projectsAssist with student access to machines and demonstrate proper use of this equipmentHelp students with creating, editing, saving, and prepping CAD filesAssist with fabricating student work (e.g laser cutting, 3D printing, stickers, etc.)Advance student design ideasAssist with student projectsDesign of prototypes, templates, and modelsSupport laser cutting, 3D printing, sticker printing production or other materials as needed for class prepSupport training as needed on new equipment or software programsConduct lab safety training and ensure all lab occupants are complying with safety protocolsMay assist with projects/tasks requested by other teachers and classes that are not regularly scheduled DTE classesSupport greater Punahou operations and initiatives as directed by Punahou School Administration.Summer Duties
Support K-8 summer school DTE courses by prepping materials and serving as an adult in the class to advance student ideas and project designAssist with fabricating student workMaintenance of all equipment in the Kosasa LabsMay assist with projects/tasks requested by other teachers and classes that are not regularly scheduled DTE classesSupport greater Punahou operations and initiatives as directed by Punahou School Administration.The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, responsible, flexible and committed to design thinking, innovation and prototyping. If you thrive in a fast paced, innovative, creative and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply!
Position Details:
Months: 10.5 MonthsSchool Year: 2025-2026Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00 pm, with occasional after hours/weekend work subject to the needs of the labMinimum of Salary Range*: $61,880 - Compensation is commensurate with qualifications.*Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay and benefits. The salary, if displayed, is the minimum salary for the position. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Design, or equivalent combination of training, education and/or experience.Two (2) years of experience working with Design Technology software and equipment in a K-12 school setting, professional training facility or university setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of the developmental needs of adolescents, sensitivity to each individual student's needs; and ability to appreciate the variety of perspectives offered by individual viewpoints, disciplines and cultural understandings.Knowledge and experience operating and maintaining the following fabrication machines (or similar):
Laser cutters3d Printers/3d printing softwareSticker printers/large printing machineWood shop tools - hand tools and power tools
Knowledge and proficiency with the following design software:
Onshape (or similar CAD software)Adobe Illustrator (or similar vector design software)
Experience with robotics fabrication and programmingExperience with coding/fabrication arduino units or similar programmable electronicsAbility to perform light routine maintenance/checks (water levels, tire checks, etc) on an electric cart.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge and experience operating and maintaining the following fabrication machines (or similar):
CNC routersMetal shop tools - both automated and manual
Knowledge and proficiency with the following design software:
CNC machine path driver's (machine specific) (gcode)
Punahou School is actively recruiting a Design and Fabrication Technician to join the Design Technology and Engineering team. The Design Technology Technician will support the DTE curriculum by supervising student's work in labs. This includes providing direct instruction, and assisting with the use of design technology software and fabrication tools. The Design Technology Technician will also co-teach in support of the Design Technology and Engineering faculty. Other responsibilities of this position include:
Manage & Maintain Kosasa Labs
Manage, maintain, and inventory supplies and machines in the Kosasa LabsMaintain all machines including ordering parts such as filters or other replacement parts/materials as neededTrack use of supplies between K-8, Academy, and Extended Learning programs for billing purposesOrder and stock other supplies such as wood, sticker film, and filament as needed/requestedMaintain overall organization and upkeep of Lab equipment, supplies, and physical spaceSupport DTE classes
Provide support to K-5 DTE teachers with classes as needed or requested.Support all Grade 6-8 DTE classes and serve as an additional adult in the class to help advance student ideas and project design.Support K-8 DTE teachers with carrying out their curriculum ideas and integration projectsAssist with student access to machines and demonstrate proper use of this equipmentHelp students with creating, editing, saving, and prepping CAD filesAssist with fabricating student work (e.g laser cutting, 3D printing, stickers, etc.)Advance student design ideasAssist with student projectsDesign of prototypes, templates, and modelsSupport laser cutting, 3D printing, sticker printing production or other materials as needed for class prepSupport training as needed on new equipment or software programsConduct lab safety training and ensure all lab occupants are complying with safety protocolsMay assist with projects/tasks requested by other teachers and classes that are not regularly scheduled DTE classesSupport greater Punahou operations and initiatives as directed by Punahou School Administration.Summer Duties
Support K-8 summer school DTE courses by prepping materials and serving as an adult in the class to advance student ideas and project designAssist with fabricating student workMaintenance of all equipment in the Kosasa LabsMay assist with projects/tasks requested by other teachers and classes that are not regularly scheduled DTE classesSupport greater Punahou operations and initiatives as directed by Punahou School Administration.The ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, responsible, flexible and committed to design thinking, innovation and prototyping. If you thrive in a fast paced, innovative, creative and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply!
Position Details:
Months: 10.5 MonthsSchool Year: 2025-2026Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30-4:00 pm, with occasional after hours/weekend work subject to the needs of the labMinimum of Salary Range*: $61,880 - Compensation is commensurate with qualifications.*Punahou School offers a comprehensive total rewards program that includes competitive pay and benefits. The salary, if displayed, is the minimum salary for the position. Pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors such as knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant training and experience, and internal equity.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Industrial Design, or equivalent combination of training, education and/or experience.Two (2) years of experience working with Design Technology software and equipment in a K-12 school setting, professional training facility or university setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds; an understanding of the developmental needs of adolescents, sensitivity to each individual student's needs; and ability to appreciate the variety of perspectives offered by individual viewpoints, disciplines and cultural understandings.Knowledge and experience operating and maintaining the following fabrication machines (or similar):
Laser cutters3d Printers/3d printing softwareSticker printers/large printing machineWood shop tools - hand tools and power tools
Knowledge and proficiency with the following design software:
Onshape (or similar CAD software)Adobe Illustrator (or similar vector design software)
Experience with robotics fabrication and programmingExperience with coding/fabrication arduino units or similar programmable electronicsAbility to perform light routine maintenance/checks (water levels, tire checks, etc) on an electric cart.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge and experience operating and maintaining the following fabrication machines (or similar):
CNC routersMetal shop tools - both automated and manual
Knowledge and proficiency with the following design software:
CNC machine path driver's (machine specific) (gcode)