Choate Rosemary Hall, an independent American high school in the Northeast region of the United States, seeks a manager of our innovative i.d.Lab.
Our school: Founded in 1890, we educateselected young people aged 14-18 who currendy come from 40 U.S. states and 45 countries around the world. Most of our students live in dormitories on our 450-acre campus. We have110 full-tiine faculty members, 70% of whomhold advanced degrees and most of whom liveon campus in student residence halls.
Our opportunity: We are currendy seeking aleader for our i.d.Lab, a multidisciplinary makerspace housed in the Lanphier Center forMathematics and Computer Science. The i.d.LabFacilitator will manage the use of the i.d.Lab andpromote the i.d.Lab philosophy throughout ourcampus: Preferred candidates will have:experience with designing and building usingvarious materials; educational and/or workexperience in multiple disciplines and theirapplications; and technical proficiency with CNCmachines, open-source 3D drawing software,microcontrollers and other maker technologies. Teaching experience is preferred, especially inone or more of the following areas: arts,architecture, stagecraft, robotics, engineering, orphysics. Candidates should expect to begin workno later than July 1, 2015.
Applicants must be dynamic individuals whoare passionate about their discipline, collaborative and innovative in their approach to teaching, and who embrace and support thediversity of our student body. Our faculty aredeeply committed to the entire student experience; it is expected that facultyresponsibilities will include a combination ofstudent advising, residential life, andextracurricular activities.
Duties and Responsibilities
• works with the appropriatedepartment heads to support all classes, students, and teachers that use the space
• coordinates use of the space duringthe academic day, afternoons, andevenings as well as during weekends
• manages the space: ordersmaterials, maintains equipment, setsup and monitors space usage
• serves as a resource for colleagues who want to utilizethe space
• works on his/her own projects and shares them withothers
• teaches courses in the space him/herself
• creates opportunities and programmingthat draw people into the space andextends i.d.Lab thinking across campus
Requirements
• has experience with designing and building in variousmaterials
• understands principles of design thinking
• has good management, organization, and communicationskills
• is comfortable leading professional development ofcolleagues
• has educational and/or work experience in multiple disciplines and theirapplication
• teaching experience preferred,especially in one of the followingareas: arts, architecture, stagecraft,robotics, engineering, physics
• technical proficiency with CNCmachines, open-source 3D drawingsoftware, microcontrollers, and othermaker technologies
The i.d.Lab Facilitator is a 46-weekadministrative faculty position reporting to theDirector of Curricular Initiatives. ·
Interested candidates should submit a coverletter and resume to Kathy White, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Faculty,at kwhite@choate.edu. Please include the positionyou are applying for in subject line.
Applications will be considered until the position has been filled
