What are the responsibilities and job description for the Robotics Teacher position at img?
The position is for a full-time instructor for the Middle School and High School Robotics courses.
The middle school uses the Vex IQ robotics systems, and the high school uses Rev robotics systems. Position Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, physical and psychological growth
- Create a welcoming, supportive, challenging, and encouraging learning environment for students and faculty to push through any fear or discomfort with trying something new.
- Identify and use best practices in STEAM education and continuously reflect on projects for ongoing improvement.
- Maintain robotics kits and inventory throughout the school year.
- Attend all departmental and school faculty meetings.
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure the safe operation of all tools and equipment within the Makerspace.
- Ensure the careful use of expendable and consumable supplies within the Makerspace.
- Tinkers, makes, designs, and consistently stays up to date on new technology and applications.
- Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
- Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.
- Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and / or program classification.
- Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs
- Update and maintain all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations
- Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes
- Other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area
- Excellent project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Project based learning experience
- Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents
- Knowledge and experience with physical programming, robotics, and coding. Previous experience with various coding languages referred Previous Robotics experience with REV or VEX
- Working knowledge of laser Cutters, 3D Printers, graphic design software, microcontroller programming software, and 3D design software.
- In-depth understanding of the creative culture of the Maker movement.
- Experience in curriculum development; ability to create lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse student population
- Willingness to work collaboratively and serve as a resource for faculty.
- Commitment to student learning, personal growth, and professional development.
- Strong classroom management skills required
- Highly organized; flexible in meeting the needs of boarding students and their families; Preferred Skills
- Master’s degree in relevant subject area
- International education experience
- Bilingual
