Lower School Technology & Design Coordinator

Lower School Technology & Design Coordinator

Jun 29 2026

Berkeley Carroll is a Pre‑K through grade 12 college preparatory school of approximately 1,000 students located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn in New York City. Our vibrant learning environment draws students from all over the city. Admission to the school is competitive and both our parents and students value achievement and community.

We are seeking a highly flexible maker, builder, and tinkerer - someone who loves the feel of materials in hand as much as the glow of a screen. The Lower School Technology & Design Coordinator is a thoughtful educator who views technology as one powerful tool among many in service of deeper learning. This role will shepherd Lower School students (grades 1‑4) through the Berkeley Carroll Design Process (Think, Plan, Do, Review), guiding them to approach challenges with curiosity and creativity while building confidence in their ability to design and make.

This position balances digital literacy, physical making, research skills, and imaginative problem‑solving, creating pathways for students to explore and present their learning in whatever form serves their ideas best.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Serve as a thought partner to school leadership in strategic technology planning, bringing a grounded, child‑development‑centered perspective to decisions about tools, platforms, and the role of technology in the Lower School
• Collaborate with the MS tech coordinator and all‑school tech supervisor on logistics and curriculum alignment
• Co‑lead parent presentations on healthy technology use, the Design Lab philosophy, and the school's intentional approach to technology in childhood
• Develop and maintain a coherent scope and sequence for Lower School technology instruction, ensuring foundational digital literacy and coding concepts that build skills, confidence, and creative problem‑solving in alignment with all‑school technology pathways to ensure PreK–12 continuity

Design Lab Leadership & Space Management

• Plan, maintain, and evolve the Design Lab as an inviting, well‑organized collaborative makerspace that supports student curiosity and hands‑on learning
• Curate and manage a materials library for teachers and students, sourcing and organizing supplies, tools, and resources that inspire building projects and creative exploration
• Support faculty in bringing Design Lab experiences into integrated classroom projects, ensuring materials and tools are accessible and ready for collaborative, cross‑disciplinary work

Teaching & Instruction

• Teach Design Lab classes in the 2026‑27 year that guide students through iterative design thinking, hands‑on making with physical materials, and the Berkeley Carroll Design Process, weaving digital and analog tools with intentional balance
• Deliver foundational technology instruction, establishing digital citizenship, basic computer skills, coding and robotics concepts, and a culture of thoughtful tech use
• Work collaboratively with administration to reimagine a flexible instructional schedule that deepens cross‑disciplinary integration over time

Curriculum Integration & Faculty Support

• Collaborate with classroom teachers and specialists to identify and facilitate integrated, hands‑on learning projects that bring together technology, design, research, and subject‑area content
• Work closely with the librarian to integrate information literacy, research skills, and critical evaluation across the curriculum, helping students find, synthesize, and present information for inquiry‑based projects
• Assist faculty in finding meaningful opportunities for technology integration, knowing when a tool serves learning and when analog approaches are more powerful
• Recommend carefully curated apps, digital tools, and physical and print materials that genuinely support curricular goals and student learning
• Provide day‑to‑day technology troubleshooting in the Lower School, ensuring devices, tools, and equipment in the Design Lab and classrooms are functioning and ready for use, and coordinate with IT staff as needed to resolve issues efficiently and minimize disruption to learning

Student Support

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