Middle School Design Technology Teacher

1 week ago

Johannesburg, South Africa American International School of Johannesburg Full time

**POSTING DATE**: 8 November 2023
**CAMPUS**: Johannesburg Campus
**DIRECT SUPERVISOR**: Middle School Principal
**START DATE**: August 1, 2024

**Introduction**
- Inspire Learning & Build our better world._

The purpose of AISJ is to provide exceptional educational experiences in a diverse and nurturing environment in order to inspire learning and build our better world. We cultivate an inclusive community of learners so that we empower global citizens to fulfil their future purpose.

**Community Principles**

The American International School of Johannesburg fosters a positive school culture, aspires to create a sense of belonging for everyone, and is committed to Community Principles that include:

- We are better when we act together.
- Our differences make us stronger.
- Every voice counts. Every voice matters.
- Every team needs individuals. Every individual needs a team.

The American International School of Johannesburg is committed to fostering justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout our school community, and we are continually furthering our practices and behaviors as we strive to live these ideals.

To learn more about AISJ, our beliefs and our aspirations, please review the **AISJ Journey.**

**Position overview**

AISJ provides a student-centered, collaborative, and transdisciplinary approach to learning. Such an approach will best prepare and empower students to become responsible lifelong learners and competent, compassionate individuals.

The Design Technology Teacher will be responsible for developing a design-thinking approach and mindsets in the school community, provide experiences and provocations for children in an inquiry-based classroom that promotes creativity, risk-taking, and divergent thinking.

**Qualifications**

The Design Technology teacher should have:

- Secondary license or certification for teaching with a preference for a master’s degree.
- Successful experience teaching Design Technology / Robotics, Electronics and Coding.
- Recent training and/or experience in Design Technology / Robotics, Electronics and Coding.
- An understanding of teaching to both academic and dispositional competencies.
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, teachers, and others.
- Positive attitude and proven belief that all students can learn.
- Ability to differentiate instruction for all learners.
- Ability to establish and participate in collaborative structures.
- Proven ability to develop successful academic programs.
- Proven ability to moderate assignments at all levels to ensure collective understanding of achievement.
- Proven ability to use learning data to explore and improve teaching and learning practices.
- Ability to engage students in language learning activities using a variety of current social media forms.
- An active online profile.
- Successful experiences with advisory programming with an understanding of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
- Successful experiences with inspiring or leading innovative practices.
- An ability to collaborate with effectively with peers (Adaptive Schools Training Preferred).

**Preferred skills and experience**
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- A team player with the ability to take initiative.
- Knowledge of or demonstrable willingness to use diverse materials to create like wood, plastics, etc.
- Knowledge of and experience teaching Electronics, Robotics, Lego NXT, CAD, and 3D design.
- Experience with and/or understanding of curriculum and assessment development, particularly standards-based assessment and planning using understanding by design.
- Using hands on activities and assessment to help students make connections to the world around them.
- Technology integration.
- Personalized Learning.

**Performance Responsibilities**:

- A 35-minute Advisory period happens three times per week and is also included in the teacher’s responsibilities. Weekly team meetings will occur (or more frequently if required).
- PGCT AISJ values continuous improvement and provides weekly professional growth and collaboration time from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesdays.
- routines.
- Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues to promote and establish integrative links and/or awareness.
- Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of class and advisory groups.
- Attend and constructively contribute to staff and department/grade meetings.
- Lead co-curricular after school activities.
- Assist in supervision of student breaks.
- Coordinate class activities as deemed necessary.
- Contribute to and support school improvement plans and initiatives.
- Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents.
- Establish regular links with your parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress.
- Assist, as required, in the development of curricular materials.
- Act as a resource/contact

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