Upper School CDL (Collaborative Design Lab) Director

Upper School CDL (Collaborative Design Lab) Director                      Thayer Academy is seeking a creative, collaborative, and technically proficient full-time Director of our Upper School Collaborative Design Lab. This position reports to the Assistant Head of School for Academics, Peter Brooks, and the Media Lab Director, Emmett Knox. Position Description Lead our Upper School Collaborative Design Lab – a makerspace in which students and teachers use fabrication tools and design principles to turn ideas into tangible projects. The CDL is a collaboration hub that fosters curricular understanding, personal expression, and community engagement. Facilitate the use of the Upper School CDL for all community members by offering project consultation, materials, and equipment management. Teach Upper School design classes. Teach Upper School robotics classes. Support prototyping components of the entrepreneurship program.  Provide student and faculty-led learning opportunities in the CDL, such as drop-in workshops and open studio times.  Collaborate with the Middle School IDEA Department (including MS CDL Director)  to create projects that interweave different disciplines and media; invite participants to utilize various creative spaces on campus. Collaborate with academic teachers to support the integration of design concepts and making processes into their core curricula.  Oversee the budget for the CDL. Apply practices in the classroom and other settings that foster an inclusive and robust community. Establish clear safety practices in the CDL. Engage in ongoing professional development.

Salary : $75,000 - $95,000