New Canaan Country School is a co-ed, independent day school for students in Pre-K (ages 3 & 4) through Grade 9 living in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Located in New Canaan, CT, and serving 570 students, our mission is to guide students to reach their intellectual, creative, moral, and physical potential. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. We lead by example and challenge students to fulfill their potential, find their path, and follow their passions whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, on the stage, or serving the community.
About the Coding and Maker Teacher Position
The coding and maker program at Country School serves children in Grades 1 through 9. Our curriculum supports creativity and thoughtful use of technology in alignment with our mission and core values of community, courage, curiosity and kindness. The school is seeking a collaborative and student-centered Lower & Middle School Coding and Maker Teacher to support and deliver our established maker, robotics, and coding program.
This educator will work within a strong existing framework, guiding students from hands-on exploration in the Lower School to more structured problem-solving and design thinking in the Middle School. The ideal candidate understands how children learn at different developmental stages, is comfortable teaching entry-level coding through 3D design, and brings experience with maker education and robotics. The role also includes student and faculty-facing technology support in collaboration with the Technology Team.
Primary Responsibilities
Instruction & Student Learning
