Makerspace SY 26-27

Madison STEAM Academy; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison STEAM Academy in South Bend, Indiana seeks a hands-on MAKERSPACE teacher for grades K-5 to design, build, and engineer projects around STEAM units. You’ll create engaging maker activities and guide students through the engineering design process.

Responsibilities include collaborating with classroom teachers, developing innovative activities, and maintaining tools and safety. A passion for student learning and teamwork with staff and families is essential.

Qualifications

• Varied professional experience in classroom settings and outside of schools.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
• Experience working on interdepartmental projects.

Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers and staff to incorporate STEAM units of study.
• Researching and developing innovative maker activities.
• Providing inspiration and support for faculty and students in developing and implementing STEAM units of study.
• Maintaining the tools, materials, and safe use of materials.

Skills

Interdepartmental collaboration

Organizational skills

Student engagement

Engineering design process knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

South Bend Community School Corp Madison STEAM Academy - South Bend, Indiana Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Salary Range: Contact salary

Contract Length: Teacher contract

Basic Function: Must have: Knowledge of the engineering design process

Hands-on special class teaching grades K-5, including but not limited to designing, constructing, building, and engineering products based around units of study.

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers and staff to incorporate STEAM units of study.
• Researching and developing innovative maker activities .
• Providing inspiration and support for faculty and students in developing and implementing STEAM units of study.
• Maintaining the tools, materials, and safe use of materials.
• Being committed to student learning, personal growth, and professional development .

Qualifications:

• Varied professional experience, both in classroom settings and outside of schools; Former entrepreneurs encouraged, having demonstrated ability to independently develop professional connections and skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; advanced degree preferred .
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
• Experience working on interdepartmental projects.

Physical Demands:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.

Makerspace SY 26-27

South Bend Community School Corp Madison STEAM Academy - South Bend, Indiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in South Bend Community School Corp

Job Details

Job ID: 5668386

Application Deadline: Jun 07, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 05, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Salary Range: Contact salary

Contract Length: Teacher contract

Immediate Supervisor: Principal

Basic Function: Must have: Knowledge of the engineering design process

Hands-on special class teaching grades K-5, including but not limited to designing, constructing, building, and engineering products based around units of study.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work cooperatively with classroom teachers and staff to incorporate STEAM units of study.
• Researching and developing innovative maker activities .
• Providing inspiration and support for faculty and students in developing and implementing STEAM units of study.
• Maintaining the tools, materials, and safe use of materials.
• Being committed to student learning, personal growth, and professional development .

Qualifications:

• Varied professional experience, both in classroom settings and outside of schools; Former entrepreneurs encouraged, having demonstrated ability to independently develop professional connections and skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related field; advanced degree preferred .
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Genuine excitement for and ability to work with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
• Experience working on interdepartmental projects.

Physical Demands:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other technologies and office equipment, sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time; kneeling; bending at the waist; lifting; pushing; pulling and carrying equipment, supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds; repetitive hand movement and fine coordination to use a computer keyboard; emotional stability to work effectively under pressure and to keep all aspects of the job under control; hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read; prepare and assure the accuracy of documents.

Position Type: Full-Time

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