What are the responsibilities and job description for the Makerspace SY 26-27 position at Madison STEAM Academy?
Salary Range: Contact salary
Contract Length: Teacher contract
Immediate Supervisor: Principal
Basic Function: Must have: Knowledge of the engineering design process
Hands-on special class teaching grades K-5, including but not limited to designing, constructing, building, and engineering products based around units of study.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Work cooperatively with classroom teachers and staff to incorporate STEAM units of study.
- Researching and developing innovative maker activities.
- Providing inspiration and support for faculty and students in developing and implementing STEAM units of study.
- Maintaining the tools, materials, and safe use of materials.
- Being committed to student learning, personal growth, and professional development.
Qualifications:
- Varied professional experience, both in classroom settings and outside of schools; Former entrepreneurs encouraged, having demonstrated ability to independently develop professional connections and skills.
- Bachelor's degree in related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
- Experience working on interdepartmental projects.
Physical Demands:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.