Engineering Studio Support Specialist

About Town School

Town School for Boys is a K-8 all-boys independent school located in San Francisco with approximately 415 students, of whom 50% come from self-identified families of color, and a faculty: student ratio of 1:6. Our diverse faculty and staff can be characterized by their warmth, collegiality, and dedication to our mission and values. At Town, learning is prized, love of school is essential, and boyhood is celebrated. For more information, please visit our Town Facts page, read about "Why a Boys' School", or learn about our community of belonging.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This role supports the Engineering Thinking Program at Town School for Boys by maintaining tools and equipment, facilitating student Open Studio sessions and developing instructional and safety resources within a K-8 mentorship environment. This role also assists with curricular development by collaborating with the Engineering Program Lead to integrate resources into the broader curriculum and supporting school-wide efforts to evolve teaching practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructional Resource Development

• Collaborate with the Engineering Program Lead to integrate resources into the broader curriculum and support our school-wide efforts to evolve our teaching practices through methodologies such as Understanding by Design.
• Design and develop self-guided materials (tutorials, project guides, safety checklists, etc.)
• Maintain tools and equipment for the Engineering Thinking Program.
• Facilitate student Open Studio sessions.
• Develop instructional and safety resources within a K-8 mentorship environment.

• Collaborative mindset with ability to work with diverse groups.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to design and develop instructional resources.
• Experience with Understanding by Design methodologies.
• Ability to maintain tools and equipment.
• Experience working with students in a K-8 mentorship environment.