Engineering Teacher: Hands-on Design & Maker Culture

Carney, Sandoe & Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing (boarding schools only)

Paid holidays and vacation

Personal time

Job summary

Carney, Sandoe & Associates seeks an Engineering Teacher for the 2027-2028 school year at an independent school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role centers on rotating middle school science studio courses and high school electives, using a hands-on, project-based approach with a strong emphasis on the engineering design process.

The position involves strengthening the school's maker culture, organizing field trips to science museums and workshops, mentoring independent projects, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of teaching experience at middle or upper school level.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or closely related field; math or advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with project-based learning and hands-on instruction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach a rotation of middle school science studio courses and high school electives with hands-on, project-based work emphasizing the engineering design process.
• Strengthen the school's maker culture, lead field trips to science museums/workshops, mentor independent projects.
• Lead ungraded mini-courses related to your interests and contribute to the school's broad community and curriculum.

Skills

Project-based learning

Design thinking

Student mentorship

Curriculum collaboration

Communication skills

Tech literacy

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CAD

Fabrication tools

Coding platforms

Google Workspace for Education

Job description

Carney, Sandoe & Associates seeks an Engineering Teacher for the 2027-2028 school year at an independent school in the San Francisco Bay Area. The role centers on rotating middle school science studio courses and high school electives, using a hands-on, project-based approach with a strong emphasis on the engineering design process.

The position involves strengthening the school's maker culture, organizing field trips to science museums and workshops, mentoring independent projects, and