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Grammar School MakerTech Teacher (26-27 School Year)

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

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Posted:

April 6, 2026

Location:

New York, New York

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Salary:

$76,000 - $118,500 annually

Level:

Faculty

Preferred Education:

4 Year Degree

GS MakerTech Teacher (26-27 School Year)

Job Summary

CGPS seeks a dynamic and creative Grammar School MakerTech Teacher to foster a love of learning and innovation in our K-5 students. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of both high-tech and low-tech tools and be adept at guiding students through engaging, technology-rich project-based learning experiences.

Using both teacher-created and Project Lead the Way units, the candidate will plan and teach intellectually engaging lessons that integrate technology and engineering design across the curriculum while fostering a collaborative, creative learning environment.

Educators must be certified by Project Lead the Way in order to teach the elementary units. CGPS will pay all associated costs for attending the course training.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Lead MakerTech classes that empower students to develop creative problem-solving skills through hands-on projects in fabrication, media production, and programming and robotics
Demonstrate effective classroom management and the ability to establish and maintain a collaborative, supportive learning environment
Establish student safety protocols for tools and equipment
Model and teach acceptable use of technology and digital citizenship concepts and skills
Collaborate with the GS STEM Department Head and department colleagues on instructional practices, assessment practices, and enhancements to the curriculum
Responsible for coverage of duties, as assigned

Skills & Experience

Demonstrated excellence in elementary teaching
Experience with using a design process (Design Thinking or other)
Experience developing and maintaining a maker space, including the skills to teach using physical and digital tools and software, and troubleshooting basic hardware and software issues (See the tools and skills list below.)
A demonstrated ability to innovate, problem-solve, and differentiate the curriculum to support and enrich the learning experience for all students
An intellectual curiosity, an aptitude for learning, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning
Effective communicator; ability to communicate articulately (verbal and written) with the community
Successful experience building relational trust with colleagues and modeling collaboration focused on student success
Background in teaching elementary science is advantageous

Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Educational Technology or elementary education
Responsive Classroom Training is a plus; willingness to take the course is necessary

Work Hours

7:45 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday
Weekly faculty and department meetings until 4:30 pm

Compensation
The salary range for this position is $76,000- $118,500 annually based on completed degree programs and years of experience. We also offer a warm and supportive culture as well as exceptional benefits including but not limited to:

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee only coverage
Free vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full time service
Basic Life Insurance
Enhanced Short Term Disability Coverage
Long Term Disability Coverage
Low cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage and pet insurance
Additional Aflac policies
Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
Discounted parking
Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time

CGPS Mission Statement

CGPS nurtures each student’s unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values, and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams, and to improve the world.

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions including hiring, transferring, and promotions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation and national origin, alienage, age, pregnancy, marital/partnership status, citizenship, military status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic predisposition, status of domestic violence, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

NOTES:

Additional Salary Information: Salary based on completed degree programs and lead teaching experience

About Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

CGPS commits to fostering a school environment in which all community members feel an unqualified sense of belonging and where all voices and perspectives are respected and embraced. Our School is stronger and our students are more successful when all have equitable access to opportunities and an understanding that, when everyone is included, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We expect our students to show a mutual respect for diverse opinions as they develop into ethical and responsible members of the CGPS community. CGPS believes that the ability to explore, accept and embrace others’ identities while also maintaining one's sense of self is a hallmark of a mature and competent citizen; our aim as an educational institution is to equip all CGPS students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to promote justice and create a more perfect union in the world beyond our School.

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