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, and will teach students integrated design, using human-centered design as a fundamental process to develop students' empathy, passion, and curiosity in Innovation Studio courses. This role will help students think deeply about the world through various lenses of human needs, positive societal impact, and environmental sustainability, and enable them to take action through real-world, hands-on projects. Essential skills utilized include 3-D modeling, designing/sketching with Adobe Illustrator, engineering with electronics, coding, and producing artifacts in our state-of-the-art maker space and woodshop. Innovation Studio courses are semester-based, with a foundations course that all new students enroll in, and the remaining program is built on relevant electives.
Teaching and learning revolve around a competency-based education system aligned with our Pillars: Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Human-Centered Design, Integrated & Experiential Learning, and Belonging & Togetherness. This system assesses 'Pillar' competencies applicable across all academic departments, as well as department-specific competencies, to demonstrate expertise in a particular subject. The NEIA values of equity, agency, and adaptability are deeply embedded in this approach, ensuring that students develop skills and knowledge that prepare them for success in an ever-changing world.
