Innovation Studio Teacher

Position Summary

New England Innovation Academy seeks a full‑time Innovation Studio Teacher for the 2026‑27 academic year. Full‑time faculty teach four sections in Upper School, Middle School, or a mixture of both divisions with two or three different course preparations, participate in coaching two sports/activities or the equivalent, and serve as an advisor. Teachers also collaborate and innovate with colleagues across different curricular areas and divisions, and attend weekly staff meetings for subject areas and divisions.

The Innovation Studio Teacher inspires, instructs, and develops middle and high school students’ passions and curiosities, teaching integrated design using human‑centered design as a fundamental process. The role helps students think deeply about the world through lenses of human needs, positive societal impact, and environmental sustainability, enabling them to take action through real‑world, hands‑on projects. Essential skills include 3‑D modeling, sketching with Adobe Illustrator, engineering with electronics, coding, and producing artifacts in a state‑of‑the‑art maker space and woodshop.

Teaching and learning revolve around a competency‑based education system aligned with NEIA’s Pillars:
Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Human‑Centered Design, Integrated & Experiential Learning, and Belonging & Togetherness. The system assesses “Pillar” competencies applicable across all academic departments and department‑specific competencies to demonstrate subject expertise.

• Embody NEIA’s principles of empathy, equity, personalization, authentic work, and collaboration in all work activities and actions.
• Develop engaging, educational, and exciting integrated and experiential curriculum and lesson plans tailored to students’ interests and needs.
• Implement classroom management strategies to maintain student focus and productivity.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional techniques to accommodate students’ diverse needs and learning styles, aligning with individual learning plans where applicable.
• Regularly assess student progress through NEIA’s competency system, providing timely and constructive feedback and informing students about their performance.
• Build positive relationships with students to foster their academic growth and development.
• Collaborate with other teachers, administrators, and school counselors to enhance the student learning experience.
• Identify students facing learning or emotional challenges or home situations, and work with the Student Support Team to provide necessary resources and support.
• Stay informed about and actively utilize individual learning plans in teaching and student interactions.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding students’ performance and needs.
• Incorporate goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans that directly apply to students’ lives.
• Strive to achieve school and course‑wide performance goals for every student in class.
• Engage in ongoing professional learning in accordance with the school’s professional growth framework.
• Support the initiatives and strategic goals set forth by the School Leadership.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the position and the School.

• Preparation for class resumption:
  Teachers must be prepared to resume teaching immediately after school vacation.
• Responsiveness to work communications:
  Teachers are expected to respond to work‑related communications within a reasonable timeframe when school is in session—ideally within 24–48 hours.
• Summer vacation responsibilities:
  Teachers are expected to prepare for the upcoming academic year during the summer break, updating course outlines, organizing classes on Google Classroom, and planning lessons. Over time, they will develop new curricula under the oversight of the Director of Curriculum & Professional Learning.
• During the academic year, teaching staff are entitled to five (5) days of PTO, usable for sick or personal days. During the roughly 32 weeks of the school year, teaching staff should expect to work up to 55 hours per week.
• Core Responsibilities:
  
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