Engineering Teacher

Job Details

Who We Are

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is a public charter school serving over 1600 racially and economically diverse students in grades 6-12 from across the District of Columbia. We aim to provide our students with a world-class education that empowers them to follow their passions and change the world. DCI's education centers on an International Baccalaureate curriculum, advanced language learning in Chinese, Spanish, and French, and a culture focused on student agency supported by 1:1 technology.

DCI is hiring a full-time Engineering Teacher. To apply, complete the employment application below, and be prepared to upload a copy of your resume and cover letter. You will need to pass a background check. No phone calls, please.

Position Overview: This teaching position entails instructional and planning responsibilities for providing Engineering education to students. DCI's engineering program follows the standards set by e4usa, a consortium of industry experts and college professors. Introductory classes focus on the engineering-design process in general, with the entire class engaging in the same design challenge. Later classes allow students to pick particular engineering challenges and work in separate groups. Students are graded according to their engineering portfolios and on how well their products perform.

Salary Range: $63,113 - $105,575 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience)

Qualifications:

• A Master's Degree in secondary education or this content area is preferred (Bachelor's Degree is required).
• Previous experience teaching in this content area is strongly preferred.
• Ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and comfort communicating using G Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred

Essential Attributes:

• A minimum of 2 years in an educational setting
• Familiarity with the engineering-design process in general.
• Experience either teaching engineering or with some form of engineering from industry.
• Ability to align Engineering curriculum to targeted industry certification exams.
• Robotics experience a plus as that creates a natural connection with our IT pathway and our after-school robotics programming.
• Ability to market Engineering and CP Programme to students, staff, parents, and business community.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment.

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Faculty and Staff Development/Benefits: DCI is committed to the principles of servant leadership and to providing faculty and staff with the resources and training they need to provide an excellent education experience for every student and family.

• We have a benefits package that includes health and disability insurance and paid leave.
• We offer teachers daily planning time, professional development, and reasonable class sizes.
• Teachers and staff have the appropriate technology and support to do their work

DC International School is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural and multilingual environment.

 District of Columbia International School

 04/22/2024

 Washington,DC