Innovation Instructor & Academic Coordinator
- $59,000 to $104,000 Yearly
- Vision , Medical , Dental , Paid Time Off , Life Insurance , Retirement
- Full-Time
INNOVATION TEACHER & ACADEMIC COORDINATOR
Job Description 2024-25
*NOTE: We will begin interviews after Spring Break in early April.
DEPARTMENT:
Innovation and Information
REPORTS TO:
Chief Innovation & Information Officer
DIRECT REPORTS:
None
LEVEL:
Band / Step
WORK HOURS:
40-50 hr/wk
On campus, 7:30 am-4:00 pm, Monday through Friday
JOB CATEGORY
Faculty
OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a dynamic teacher to join our team as an Innovation Faculty Member. As an Innovation Faculty Member, you will play a key role in supporting the Impact Studio classes and activities within our vibrant maker space environment. You will also support the other Innovation Specialists by providing instructional support.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Area 1: Instruction
3 units (24-30 hrs / week)
Teach three full-year sections, of 18-20 students, or their equivalent in the middle or upper school in relevant areas of innovation, expecting to teach a breadth of innovation curriculum and three unique preps.
Area 2: Academic Coordination
0.5 unit (4-5 hrs / wk)
Observe Innovation Associates and Specialists teaching electives (5 members) and offer feedback and coaching
Coordinate and communicate yearly timeline for innovation electives including instructor compliance with teaching expectations and student recruitment and marketing.
Operational coordination of elective coursework offered through the Office of Innovation
Area 3: Instructional Support & Space Staffing
1.5 units (12-15 hrs / week)
Actively and passively support classroom instruction and supervise students and faculty in the middle and upper school Impact Studios spaces
Supervise pass/fail Innovation Workshops and Independent Studies in areas of Innovation, specifically technology and design.
Contribute to the construction of a network of professional advisors and a database of community opportunities for Kent Denver students.
Contribute expertise and passion to the Office of Innovation and institutional projects as assigned.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
Subject Area Knowledge
Preferred ability to teach Computer Science sequence (CSP, CSA, and ATCS)
Preferred ability to teach coursework in 3D Modelling and other innovation areas
Preferred experience mentoring and coaching faculty
Experience
At least 3 years of teaching experience
Experience working in an entrepreneurial and/or business setting
Previous work in a school or student environment
Ability to teach and mentor teenage students
Experience in a design and fabrication studio
Qualifications
A bachelor's degree in education, technology, or a related field (preferred)
Attributes
The ability to articulate the value of and advocate for the role of technology and design in education
An ability to thrive working as a member of a team
Excitement around collaborating with other teaching professionals
A growth mindset
Demonstrated ability to manage and execute projects
Our Teachers:
Believe in the central importance of diversity and inclusion in the life of the school.
Work to be inclusive so that every student can see themself in their classrooms, the curricula, and the disciplines.
Innovate to find the most compelling learning experiences for their students.
Experiment in their search for best teaching practices.
Collaborate authentically with their colleagues and the larger community of educators.
Seek feedback on the performance of all aspects of their professional life.
Make student wellness central to the student learning experience.
Are committed to lifelong professional growth.
Are engaged in social-emotional learning for themselves, their students, and their advisees.
Are enthusiastic and positive about teaching and being a Kent Denver teacher.
Are helping us to make something rather than doing what has always been done.
SALARY & BENEFITS:
Salary:
Click here for the 2024-25 faculty salary scale
Benefits:
Retirement Plan
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Voluntary Group Vision Care
Continuation of Coverage Under Group Health and Dental Plans (COBRA)
Section 125 Cafeteria Plan
Life Insurance
Paid family leave under Colorado FAMLI Leave
Long-term Disability Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Pet Insurance
Moving Expenses
Statutory Insurance
Optional laptop program
Free, healthful lunch, M-F, when school is in session
A collaborative, invigorating environment that supports professional and personal growth
A comprehensive annual merit award program
Paid professional development, including continuing education opportunities
Opportunities to attend local and national conferences
Summer travel/study fellowships
Kent Denver tuition assistance for the children of faculty and staff
An on-site child care center for children six weeks to four-years-old (based on available space)
A state-of-the-art fitness center
More than 40 miles of running and cycling trails that connect directly to our campus
Address
KENT DENVER COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Englewood, COIndustry
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