JOB TITLE: Director of Carter Innovation Studio
REPORTS TO: Director of Educational Technology
JOB STATUS: Full-time, 1.0 FTE
ABOUT ATHENIAN
The Athenian School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school that serves students in grades 6 - 12, from throughout the East Bay, California, the US and the world. Since our founding, we have been dedicated to educating students through experiential, collaborative and interdisciplinary learning. We foster critical thinking and value reasoned discourse, mutual respect, and social justice. Please read through our site to learn more about our community. We look forward to meeting you as you consider Athenian!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Athenian School seeks a director for our Carter Innovation Studio (CIS) to inspire and educate students through vibrant and experiential teaching and Studio leadership. This candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and hands-on interdisciplinary program, including guiding students on special projects related to engineering, design, machine learning, and computational thinking, facilitate the design and implementation of curricular innovation project(s), and shape experiential learning in the CIS such as Upper School courses, March Term offerings, Middle School electives, and Focus Day activities. This role includes teaching, program development, and partnership with various departments to integrate active-learning and innovative practices into the curriculum. They will collaborate with the Dean of Experiential Education on the internship program, the Director of Summer Programs around community outreach and engagement, the Academic Dean to enhance partnerships and professional learning with colleagues across disciplines, and the Advancement Office to develop mentorship events with parent and alumni leaders in STEM + Economics fields. They are also responsible for managing the space, budget, tools, and programs associated with the CIS while overseeing scheduling, safety, and personnel.
In addition to these responsibilities, staff have the chance to apply for and serve as part of our residential life team which would include dormitory housing.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
We seek an experienced candidate who demonstrates strong experiential and project based teaching, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. They will have experience managing educational space for collaborative exploration of design, engineering, environmental sustainability, and computational thinking to ensure students from grades 6-12 are equipped with critical skills for the future. They will model flexibility and initiative and take a mission-aligned approach to supporting student growth and strong initiative. They will possess the ability to collaborate effectively with students and colleagues, a clear love of technology and innovation, and an understanding of and appreciation for working with adolescents. We seek candidates with a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
BENEFITS, COMPENSATION, PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Athenian provides excellent benefits and salaries are competitive and commensurate with work experience and education. The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $145,000. Community members enjoy meals on campus and use of athletics facilities, including a pool, gym and fitness center.
All employees participate in school wide professional development, and have the opportunity to pursue a range of additional professional growth opportunities. These include, but are not limited to, funded participation in professional conferences and continuing education opportunities. Athenian provides needed training for CPR/AED certification.
All employees are expected to attend all-school functions relevant to their role and to participate in supporting the student experience with other school duties as requested by their direct supervisor.
Interested candidates should apply directly through our site for consideration.
NON DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT
The Athenian School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all areas of employment. The School does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic characteristic or genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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