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:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

About Kent Denver School:

Kent Denver School is a college preparatory day school of 700+ students in grades 6-12 located on 220 acres in suburban Denver. Kent Denver has been recognized for our leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a culturally diverse faculty and student body and we are eager to consider applications from candidates who believe in the critical importance of diversity in the life of a school.

Kent Denver School Employment Policy:

Kent Denver School is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, religion, transgender status (including gender identity or gender expression), sex (including pregnancy), gender, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, marriage to a coworker, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, veteran status (including Vietnam era veteran status), genetic information, military service, application for military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.