Makerspace Teacher

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.

• 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…