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Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher

Mission 

Open Window School nurtures and inspires students of high intellectual potential.

Overview

Open Window School (K-8, coed, 360 student day school) seeks candidates for its Lower School Associate Teacher position. 

Open Window is dedicated to serving gifted students. With a strong commitment to social-emotional learning, these exceptional young people are nurtured and inspired in both their academic and personal growth. Open Window students have true enthusiasm for deep and accelerated learning, with an emphasis on project-based initiatives with real world application. Innovation and risk taking are encouraged within a supportive environment. Open Window School graduates are empathetic, academically well-prepared, innovative problem solvers, purposeful global citizens with a commitment to equity and inclusion. This is a place where it is cool to be smart, and the expectation is that our students will graduate and make a difference in high school and beyond.

Located on a beautiful campus in Bellevue, Washington, 15 miles from the center of downtown Seattle, Open Window benefits from its unique location; it is surrounded by woods right in the middle of one of the fastest growing metro populations in the country. The school enjoys a robust and growing pipeline of students, which will continue to drive demand for the type of rich educational experience guided by Open Window’s mission and values.

Position Overview

Open Window School has an excellent opportunity for an individual to support grades 5-8 advanced computer science curriculum and instruction as Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher in our fully outfitted Innovation & Technology Lab.  

The Middle School Innovation & Technology Associate Teacher will assist in teaching advanced computer science and design thinking skills, as well as collaborate with faculty to design and coordinate interdisciplinary activities and elective courses. The ideal candidate will have a passion for computer science, design thinking, and project-based learning, as well as experience or interest in working in a student-centered, collaborative, and inquiry-based educational environment.

Major Areas of Responsibility/Specific Duties:

• Assist with the teaching of grades 5-8 computer science courses and electives.
• Assist with the organization, maintenance, and inventory of hardware, software, and other materials in the Innovation & Technology Lab.
• Ensure safety of students as they use Innovation & Technology Lab tools. 
• Support positive behavior and student responsibility in the classroom. 
• Take initiative with the tasks that keep a classroom running smoothly.
• Support a learning environment that engages students from diverse backgrounds.
• Assume the Lead Innovation & Technology Teacher role when necessary.
• Serve as a substitute teacher when needed in all subject areas of the middle school. 
• Support students 1:1 and small group in tutorial. 
• Lead a student club and a student leadership group.
• Be a collaborate partner with the associate teacher team to design and implement student team building activities or other projects for our advisory program.  
• Chaperone overnight trips and field trips. 
• Attend required in service days, meetings, seminars and training sessions.
• Engage actively in the school community by attending and participating in school events, sometimes in the evening.

Skills:

• Associate or bachelor's degree and/or relevant experience. Computer science degree or teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with middle school students, preferably in a classroom setting.

Qualities & Qualifications:

• Interested in computer science, design thinking, and project-based learning.  
• Creative, resourceful, adaptive, and flexible.
• Ability to quickly pivot from one responsibility to another to meet team needs. 
• Organized and responsible. 
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team.
• Supports active engagement in serving a diverse community in a culture of belonging.
• An interest in the social-emotional development of adolescents
• Supports our mission statement to nurture and inspire students of high intellectual potential. 
• Demonstrate a professional, warm, engaging demeanor towards families, colleagues, and public.

• Experience with intellectually gifted children a plus.
• Teaching certificate or coursework relevant to education and/or computer science a plus. 

Position Details:

Manager: Assistant HOS & Director of Middle School

Compensation: $47,910 per year

Position Classification: Exempt, Full Time, benefit eligible

Hours: 8am – 4pm, 5pm on Tuesdays. This role requires some commitments outside these hours including but not limited to school events and overnight Middle School Trips.

Benefits include:

• Paid Sick leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (paid 100% for employee-only coverage)
• Employer Paid Health Reimbursement Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Account, Pre-tax & Roth Options (eligible for employer contribution and employer match after one year of service).
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, your resume, and complete all application questions on our Career Opportunities website. Open Window School does not sponsor employment visas.  

Please be prepared to provide three professional references if requested. If you have any questions about the position or the application process, feel free to reach out hr@ows.org. Applications should be submitted through the online system and not via email.

Open Window School does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, or other status legally protected by local, state, or federal law.