The Innovation Lab at La Jolla Country Day School, having just completed its fifth year in existence, values its “startup atmosphere” where the entire team of seven experienced educators and industry professionals is key in redesigning the K-12 education experience. Our students have worked for industry corporations such as CamelBak, Ottobock and others, filed for patents, started businesses and won national design competitions.Our goal is to teach our students professional level skills and development processes that are critical to adoptable innovation. By the time they graduate, students are expected to work with industry and non-profits to develop products, solutions and technology.Position DescriptionAre you a digital creator and computer scientist who likes to take on ambitious projects? Do you believe that students can create meaningful work before college? Do you love to mentor people and share incredible resources with them?The Innovation Lab at La Jolla Country Day School is seeking a highly talented educator and digital developer to expand our students’ ability to create, particularly using digital tools and computer science. Our program provides access to all of the resources an educator can need including a VR Lab, a prototyping Lab, a creative Studio space, as well as a student Venture Capital Fund for ambitious student projects. Therefore, we need an educator who is capable of helping students identify meaningful projects, teaching the skills needed to achieve ambitious goals, managing the projects, and showcasing work to the greater educational community.We take a modern constructivist approach to education that blends concepts and theory into project-based learning experiences that allow students to create original and meaningful work. Our educators are a blended team with various expertise but who are all great coaches to students rather than sages on a stage delivering content. This is particularly important when our students of all ages connect with outside organizations and companies to transfer their knowledge to work on unique “real-world” problems. ResponsibilitiesThe expertise that you will need to bring to the Innovation Lab at La Jolla Country Day School is in digital design and development. Your personal expertise could be in, for example, mobile app development, product design, data visualization, or another broadly computer science-related field. You should have a portfolio of example solutions that you have developed individually and as a supervisor/educator.This is a full time position teaching, project managing and mentoring students on a variety of topics as well as collaborating with faculty, staff and community members on department and organizational projects. General ResponsibilitiesActing as a leader and resource for digital development projects.Continue to connect our students and the Innovation Lab to the world beyond our campus.Build a following in our local community of students, families, and educators.Utilize our exceptional resources to develop novel teaching experiences that we can share with a diverse set of educators around the country and world.Specific ResponsibilitiesTeach three Upper School Design & Computer Science coursesTeach one Middle School (7th/8th grade) elective courseWork on various projects that add capabilities to the organization Act as a mentor for students working on independent projectsKeep up to date with current technology and cutting-edge educational practicesCultivate and support a diverse following of students – we believe a diverse blend of genders, ethnicities, and abilities makes our program and school stronger.Critical QualificationsHave a positive attitude and a growth mindset.Treat everyone in our community and beyond with dignity.Able to work collaboratively within a team while still being a self-starter and able to work effectively in an independent manner.Possess either a bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science, industrial design, engineering, human-computer interaction, or related field OR 3+ years of experience teaching in this field. Experience educating at middle school, high school or undergraduate level.Proven ability to deliver high quality projects.Beneficial QualificationsExpert level skills in a wide variety of design software and programming languages.Willingness to learn other design or engineering skills outside of the digital realm.A network in the K-12 education field or another industry that can be leveraged for the benefit of student learning.Experience sharing your work to broad audiences.The ideal candidate is committed to anti-racist education and culturally responsive instructional practices. They will possess or demonstrate the following: a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, self-motivation, positive energy, strong interpersonal skills, a service-oriented and team approach to work, approachability, adaptability, vulnerability, openness to new and divergent ideas, excellent oral and written communication skills, and comfort in an educational setting where children and adults are present. All school personnel must successfully complete a fingerprint background check through Live Scan and provide current tuberculosis clearance.To be considered for this role, submit your (1) current resume/CV, (2) a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and your interest in joining the Country Day community, (3) a statement describing your educational philosophy and/or portfolio of work, and (4) a sample lesson plan.