Middle School Design Thinking Specialist
TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LAB - Location, West Virginia, United States,![TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LAB](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Instruct and guide middle school students on the use of a variety of tools to increase technology fluency and fulfill curricular goals.Collaborate with the director of technology, educational technology coordinator, and middle school faculty to design and implement innovative lessons around Design Thinking.Oversee the Design Thinking curriculum and look for new ways to promote innovation, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.Actively seek partnership with organizations and institutions of higher learning to bring in the best practices in Design Thinking.Teach Design Thinking classes 5 hours/week.Report to the Head of Middle School.Minimum Skills and Qualifications:
At least one year of classroom teaching experience.Desire to work with middle school students.Proficient in Google Apps for Education.Willingness and ability to learn new programs to instruct students and teachers.Ability to collaborate frequently and extensively with faculty in other disciplines with the purpose of enhancing the curriculum.Experience utilizing 3D printers, laser cutters, and other design tools.Good presentation and written skills.Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
3+ years of classroom teaching experience in an independent school.Engineering, computer science, architecture, or design degree or previous work experience in these areas.Knowledge of multiple programming languages.Familiarity with Design Thinking framework.Experience in a fabrication lab or designing and prototyping products in a fabrication lab such as MakerSpace/DREAMLab/IDEALab.Contact:
Paulsson RajarigamHead of Middle Schoolprajarigam@montgomeryschool.org
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