Technology and Engineering Teacher

Sizer School

Sizer School - Fitchburg, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5938928

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Sizer School seeks a creative, collaborative, and student-centered Technology & Engineering Teacher to teach students in grades 7-12. The teacher will develop and teach engaging, hands-on courses that introduce students to engineering design, technology, digital design, computer-aided design (CAD), fabrication, and related digital tools. The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys helping young people move from an idea to a design, prototype, test, revision, and finished product. Courses should give students opportunities to solve authentic problems, create original work, learn through experimentation, and understand how technology and engineering affect people, communities, and the environment. The courses will be aligned with the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Curriculum Framework, particularly the Technology/Engineering standards, as well as relevant Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(include but are not limited to)

The Technology & Engineering Teacher will:

Design and teach technology and engineering courses for students in grades 7-12.

Develop curriculum aligned with Massachusetts Technology/Engineering and Digital Literacy and Computer Science standards.

Teach students to use the engineering design process to identify problems, establish criteria and constraints, generate possible solutions, develop models and prototypes, test solutions, analyze results, and revise their work.

Create hands-on design challenges that require students to apply mathematics, science, technology, creativity, and problem-solving.

Introduce students to computer-aided design (CAD) and other digital design tools appropriate for middle and high school students.

Teach students to create and interpret sketches, diagrams, scaled drawings, orthographic drawings, models, and other representations of design solutions.

Provide opportunities for students to design and construct prototypes using appropriate materials, tools, equipment, and digital fabrication technologies available at the school.

Teach the safe and responsible use of classroom tools, equipment, materials, computers, and fabrication technologies.

Incorporate digital art and design where appropriate, including graphic design, digital modeling, visual communication, and creative applications of technology.

Introduce students to basic principles of computer science, computational thinking, coding, or software design when appropriate to course content and student projects.

Help students understand how systems work and how individual components interact within technological and engineered systems.

Teach students to evaluate competing solutions using evidence, testing results, cost, usability, sustainability, and other appropriate criteria.

Ask students to consider the social, environmental, economic, and ethical implications of technologies and engineering decisions.

Provide opportunities for students to document and communicate their design process through notebooks, portfolios, presentations, demonstrations, and exhibitions of student work.

Develop projects that allow students to work both independently and collaboratively.

Connect technology and engineering projects to real-world problems, careers, and applications.

Collaborate with teachers in science, mathematics, art, humanities, and other disciplines to develop interdisciplinary learning opportunities.

Differentiate instruction so that students with a range of academic backgrounds, learning needs, and prior experience can successfully participate in technology and engineering courses.

Assess student learning through projects, demonstrations, portfolios, written reflections, presentations, and other authentic measures of student understanding.

Maintain an organized, safe, and welcoming technology/engineering classroom or lab.

Establish clear procedures for the safe use, storage, and maintenance of tools, equipment, and materials.

Participate as an active member of the Sizer School community, including faculty meetings, professional development, advisory responsibilities, school events, and other responsibilities expected of Sizer teachers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree.

Highly qualified to teach in the assignment area; MA DESE License with SEI Endorsement preferred. Mandatory within the first year of employment.

Experience working successfully with middle school and/or high school students.

Knowledge of engineering design, technology education, digital design, or a related field.

Ability to develop engaging, hands-on, project-based learning experiences.

Ability to establish and maintain a safe learning environment in a classroom, lab, studio, or makerspace setting.

Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.

Commitment to supporting students with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds, interests, and learning needs.

Ability to pass CORI and National Criminal Background Check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Teaching experience at the middle and/or high school level.

Massachusetts Certification:

Technology/Engineering Certification, grades 5-12

Background in technology education, engineering, industrial technology, product design, computer science, digital arts, or a related field.

Experience using CAD software or other 2D/3D design applications.

Experience with digital fabrication tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC equipment, robotics, electronics, or similar technologies.

Experience with graphic design, digital art, animation, or other creative technology applications.

Familiarity with introductory coding, physical computing, robotics, or basic software development.

Experience designing interdisciplinary or project-based curriculum.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Competitive salary based on education and experience

Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Position Type:

Full-time