Lower School Tech & STEAM Educator (JK–4)

SAIS is a service mark of Southern Association of Independent Schools, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlotte Country Day School seeks a Lower School Academic Technologist to design and teach a developmentally appropriate technology curriculum for JK–4, integrating coding, robotics, and digital citizenship. The role blends direct instruction with collaborative planning, coaching colleagues, and modeling best practices in technology integration.

You will work with Lower School faculty and leadership to align technology goals with school priorities, support student inquiry, and foster

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience teaching elementary-aged students and understanding child development.
• Ability to design and deliver curriculum that integrates technology with inquiry, creativity, and problem‑solving.
• Knowledge of keyboarding, basic computer literacy, and digital citizenship.
• Knowledge of age-appropriate coding, engineering, and robotics.
• Experience with project-based learning, design thinking, and interdisciplinary curriculum development.
• Ability to assess student learning and differentiate instruction.
• Experience supporting faculty through collaboration, instructional coaching, and professional development.
• Familiarity with one-to-one learning environments and ed tech tools.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, teach, evaluate, and refine a coordinated JK–4 curriculum that builds foundational technology skills and promotes innovation.
• Provide explicit instruction in basic computer literacy and keyboarding.
• Teach keyboarding progression with focus on accuracy and fluency.
• Develop authentic learning experiences with project- and problem-based learning, coding, engineering, and robotics.
• Help students select digital tools to investigate questions, create work, and demonstrate learning.
• Differentiate instruction to meet developmental readiness and varying tech experience.
• Establish learning goals and use evidence of learning to guide instruction and planning.
• Provide expertise and support for Lower School robotics within the curriculum and co-curriculars.
• Introduce upper elementary students to school email and digital organization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Charlotte Country Day School seeks a Lower School Academic Technologist to design and teach a developmentally appropriate technology curriculum for JK–4, integrating coding, robotics, and digital citizenship. The role blends direct instruction with collaborative planning, coaching colleagues, and modeling best practices in technology integration.

You will work with Lower School faculty and leadership to align technology goals with school priorities, support student inquiry, and foster