Makerspace Teacher

Description:

Join Our Team as a Middle School Makerspace Teacher

Part-Time Position | Aspen Ridge Preparatory School

Do you love sparking creativity, innovation, and problem-solving in young minds? Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is seeking a part-time Middle School Makerspace Teacher to lead dynamic, hands-on STEAM learning. This is your chance to guide students as they design, build, and create using cutting-edge tools and imaginative thinking.

Position Summary

The part-time Middle School Makerspace Teacher will deliver engaging, hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) instruction to middle school students. This role includes co-developing and teaching project-based lessons that align with engineering design principles and make use of digital fabrication tools. The ideal candidate will spark creativity, build confidence, and foster problem-solving skills in students while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and collaborative learning environment.

Salary range: $28,000 – $30,000 annually for a part-time (4 hours/day) exempt teaching role, depending on education and experience.

Requirements:

• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate STEAM lessons and units using project-based and inquiry-driven approaches.
• Integrate tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines, microcontrollers (e.g., Arduino), and basic hand tools into student projects.
• Collaborate with the other makerspace teacher to organize materials, maintain tools and equipment, and ensure all resources are safe and functional.
• Facilitate learning that encourages creativity, experimentation, iteration, and a growth mindset.
• Maintain positive classroom procedures and manage student behavior to support a productive environment.
• Encourage cross-curricular connections and incorporate digital literacy, sustainability, and design thinking into lessons.
• Support students of all skill levels, including those with no prior making or engineering experience.
• Model and enforce makerspace safety protocols and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching or facilitating in a makerspace, STEAM lab, or other hands-on learning environment.
• Proficiency with 3D modeling software (e.g., Tinkercad, Fusion 360), microcontroller programming (Arduino, Makey Makey), textile arts (sewing, embroidery), and engineering design principles.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Salary Range

• $28,000 – $30,000 annually for a part-time (4 hours/day) exempt teaching role, depending on education and experience.

Why Join Aspen Ridge?

At Aspen Ridge, learning goes beyond textbooks. Our makerspace is a place where creativity meets engineering, where students build confidence as they build their projects, and where teachers get to watch innovation come to life every day.

Applications will be received until August 19, 2025. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Aspen Ridge Employment Opportunities page at https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/68d44bf6-c93c-4fc8-b87e-6a6baaddbf19/Aspen-Ridge-School

Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.