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Middle School Design & Innovation Teacher Fall 2023

Boulder Country Day School

Boulder, CO | Full Time

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Middle School Design & Innovation Teacher Fall 2023

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Boulder Country Day School is Hiring a Middle School Design & Innovation Teacher Fall 2023 Near Boulder, CO

For over 30 years Boulder Country Day School has been at the forefront of education in the Boulder Valley. The hallmarks of our school - Community, Character, Academic Excellence, and Small Class Sizes - are the keys to our success and allow us to create an educational experience where children innovate, create, grow and thrive. We believe our children are our future, and, to that end, we offer a broad-based liberal arts education that focuses on developing lifelong learners and responsible global citizens. The Boulder Country Day challenge, Discover Your Excellence, recognizes that excellence is teachable, personal, and can be achieved in a variety of different disciplines - academic, athletic, community service, leadership, and more. We seek to provide just the right amount of nurture, structure, and latitude to live up to this challenge.

Ideal candidates for employment at BCD share our beliefs and, above all, love working with children. We look for evidence of these traits in a candidate’s education, work, and volunteer experience. We believe everything we do is curriculum, and, as a result, we consider all BCD employees important members of our community. We look for employees who have intellectual lives outside of their classrooms or work spaces, believe intelligence is teachable and achievable and not inborn, are data driven, and ask great questions both of our school and our students.

Members of BCD’s Professional Staff:

Find joy in taking risks and failing forward.
Are passionate about their work; they are optimistic about and love working in a school environment.
Possess a strong sense of integrity; they embody and promote trust and character in our school and its community.
Employ innovative practices in their fields; they are curious, creative, and enthusiastic.
Are eager to collaborate with multiple constituencies, including employees, parents, students, and members of the greater BCD community.
Have a growth mindset; they are open minded, flexible, and reflective.
Believe in and are committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
Model balance, are deeply curious, and share their interests within and outside of school.

Boulder Country Day School celebrates, honors, and appreciates all forms of diversity in an environment of inclusivity. Individual differences are highly regarded, nurturing the human dignity of each member of our community. Our intentional work to embrace and understand the value of diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals. Boulder Country Day does not discriminate against any employee, student, applicant for employment, or applicant for admission on the basis of age, disability, culture, ethnic origin, nationality, race, color, religion, creed, family, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, military service, socioeconomic status or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Reports to: Middle School Head
Status: School year, full-time salary exempt
Start Date: August 1, 2023

Teaching and Curriculum Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

Teach 6th-8th grade STEM classes, integrating design thinking and coding skills using the IB MYP Design framework

Teach 6th-8th grade introductory technology classes that “explore” a variety of applications (17 days each - previous offerings have included digital media, graphic design, robotics, etc.)

Develop and regularly update an engaging, innovative, forward-thinking 6th-8th grade programming, STEM, and technology “explore” curriculum
Foster and support cross-curricular integration of STEM and programming

Model lifelong learning and innovation via participation in PLNs and engagement with EdTech publications; allow active learning to inform curricula development and evolution
Update and maintain all Innovation Lab hardware, software, and supplies
Interest in facilitating an after-school LEGO Robotics program (FIRST LEGO League) a plus
Advisory responsibilities include supporting students with daily meetings and having three parent teacher conferences a year

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required; focus in educational technology, STEM or similar field preferred
2 years’ experience working in elementary or middle schools preferred, experience in independent school settings a plus
Passion for STEM and programming, and an interest in inspiring young students to code
Experience building apps, games and websites using blocks, JavaScript, CSS, HTML or other languages desired
Prior experience using or willingness to learn LEGO EV3, Sphero, 3D printing, Laser Cutting, and other STEM/Innovation Lab technologies
Demonstrated ability to learn to use, problem-solve and troubleshoot technologies (hardware and software) independently
Proven collaborator with a history of working closely with a variety of colleagues
Strong organization and communication skills coupled with the ability to work and learn independently
Technical experience with computer hardware and peripherals and/or network and systems administration a plus
Technical and/or teaching certifications a plus
IB MYP Experience in Design a plus
Experience mentoring and supporting teachers in development of cross-curricular STEM/programming lessons a plus
Experience with the International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) a plus

Benefits:

Medical with a Health Savings Account, Vision and Dental Insurance
Dependent Care Assistance through our 125 flexible spending plan
Life Insurance as well as both short and long-term disability for you
BCD currently matches your contribution to our 403b retirement plan up to 5% of your salary
Vacation/Sick time plus 4 additional weeks off – 2 weeks for Winter break, Thanksgiving week, March Spring Break
First year teacher starting salary - $43,000, salary will be dependent on experience

Application Information:

BCD middle school teachers follow the normal faculty school schedule and calendar. All interested candidates should send a letter expressing their interest along with a current resume and at least three appropriate references to jobs@bouldercountryday.org.