Robotics Teacher at img in Bradenton, Florida

Job Description:

The position is for a full-time instructor for the Middle School and High School Robotics courses. The middle school uses the Vex IQ robotics systems, and the high school uses Rev robotics systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, physical and psychological growth


• Create a welcoming, supportive, challenging, and encouraging learning environment for students and faculty to push through any fear or discomfort with trying something new.


• Identify and use best practices in STEAM education and continuously reflect on projects for ongoing improvement. 


• Maintain robotics kits and inventory throughout the school year.


• Attend all departmental and school faculty meetings.


• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure the safe operation of all tools and equipment within the Makerspace.


• Ensure the careful use of expendable and consumable supplies within the Makerspace.


• Tinkers, makes, designs, and consistently stays up to date on new technology and applications.


• Identifies, selects, and modifies instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs


• Models professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, peers, and community.


• Ensures that student growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group, subject area, and/or program classification.


• Communicates necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs


• Update and maintain all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies and school regulations


• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes


• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities  

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject area


• Excellent project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.


• Project based learning experience


• Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents


• Knowledge and experience with physical programming, robotics, and coding.
  
  
  • Previous experience with various coding languages referred
  
  
  • Previous Robotics experience with REV  or VEX
  
  
  
  


• Working knowledge of laser Cutters, 3D Printers, graphic design software, microcontroller programming software, and 3D design software.


• In-depth understanding of the creative culture of the Maker movement.


• Experience in curriculum development; ability to create lesson plans to meet the needs of diverse student population


• Willingness to work collaboratively and serve as a resource for faculty.


• Commitment to student learning, personal growth, and professional development.


• Strong classroom management skills required


• Highly organized; flexible in meeting the needs of boarding students and their families;

Preferred Skills

• Master’s degree in relevant subject area


• International education experience


• Bilingual