Description

William Penn Charter School, an all-gender, pre-K-12, independent, Quaker day school, seeks a full-time (10-month) Lower School Innovation and Design teacher to begin in the 2023-24 academic year. The Innovation and Design Teacher will work with a co-teacher to guide students through the innovation design process as well as their exploration of topics including digital citizenship, coding, AI, robotics, and using technology tools to express themselves creatively and effectively. They will partner with Lower School faculty to work collaboratively toward meeting the needs of students through the use of technology and create a culture of innovative teaching and learning. Additionally, they will partner with other members of the Technology department to define a vision for how technology can become an integral part of learning experiences. Applicants showing a commitment to excellence in educational technology, the ability to lead and manage change, excellent interpersonal skills, flexible and creative thinking, and the ability to facilitate collaboration are highly preferred. Candidates must also have at least three years of lower school experience and ideally have taught students spanning pre-K-5. 

 Part of Penn Charter's campus transformation will be the addition of a new Lower School building with an Idea Lab and Collaborative Workspaces. The new Innovation and Design teacher will have the opportunity to provide input and will shape the vision for how to design and implement these new student-centered spaces. 

 The successful candidate will also embrace student-centered pedagogy, model curiosity, a desire for professional growth, and be willing to work collaboratively with colleagues.  Additionally, they will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in their teaching practice and when building relationships and has the ability to support educators in using technology to advance learning that meets the diverse learning, cultural, and social-emotional needs of individual students. Familiarity with the principles and practices of Quakerism, Quaker education, and Responsive Classroom is highly desirable. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Instructional Technology or related field
• 3+ years of experience in elementary school education
• Makerspace design and management
• Knowledge of pertinent technology integration models and pedagogical practices
• Knowledge of educational platforms and software including but not limited to Google Workspace, macOS, and SMARTboard.