Middle School Design and Innovation Lab Teacher (26-27 School Year) at Boulder Country Day School – Boulder, Colorado

About Boulder Country Day School

For more than 35 years, Boulder Country Day School (BCD) has been a leader in Boulder Valley education, offering an experience where empowered minds ignite global change. We are known for a welcoming, safe campus, a strong academic program, and a community that celebrates students and the people who support them.

Core Values

BCD is guided by five core values that shape how we teach, lead, and learn: Take care of ourselves and others; Explore many paths; Meet the challenge; Create inclusion and belonging; Be part of something bigger. Candidates must be committed to living these values daily and helping bring them to life in our community.

Position Summary

The Middle School Design & Innovation Lab Teacher (Grades 6–8) leads hands-on, project-based learning that builds skills in design thinking, engineering, making, coding, technology fluency, and digital literacy/citizenship. This educator maintains a well-run, inspiring lab environment where students learn through experimentation, iteration, and authentic problem-solving. The role collaborates closely with Middle School colleagues and partners with the PS–5 Innovation Lab Teacher to support a coherent PS–8 innovation pathway.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and teach a developmentally appropriate, standards-aligned design and innovation curriculum.
• Deliver project-based, experiential learning that strengthens curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving.
• Differentiate instruction to support and challenge a range of learners.
• Integrate technology intentionally (e.g., coding, prototyping tools, research, data analysis) to deepen learning.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and inviting lab; manage materials, inventory, and timely lab set-up/take-down.
• Assess and document student growth; maintain records; contribute to conferences, and report cards.
• Collaborate with Middle School faculty to support interdisciplinary learning and authentic applications.
• Communicate proactively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Participate in meetings, professional development, and required school events.
• Support enrollment/retention through tours and outreach; assist with special events.
• Supervise lunch, recess, carline, or other duties as assigned.

Hours and Pay

• BCD’s middle school teachers work traditional school hours (7:30 - 3:30)
• Salary Range is $54,000- $84,000 annually depending on experience and education
• This is an exempt position with excellent benefits and paid time off as outlined below
• Generous Paid Time Off including 10 paid holidays, as well as 6 paid vacation days and 6 paid sick days, and breaks during Thanksgiving, winter and spring school breaks
• Approximately 92% employer paid medical/dental/vision insurance for employees
• Annual Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution
• Life Insurance, AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• A generous retirement savings plan with a 5% employer match
• Tuition reduction up to 50% for students of employees that enroll in BCD

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Commitment
Boulder Country Day School recognizes and values all forms of diversity and provides an inclusive environment which honors each member for their individual differences, experiences, and strengths. Our intentional commitment to embracing and exploring issues of diversity, equity, and inclusivity in support of social justice affords the freedom for all members of our school community to flourish as unique, confident, compassionate, and ethical individuals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• At least three years of teaching experience, preferably in middle school.
• Demonstrated strength in inquiry-based teaching, curriculum design, and interdisciplinary and/or project-based learning.
• Experience developing and delivering a robust design/innovation curriculum.
• Strong technology integration skills and comfort with relevant tools/learning technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including family communication and student progress reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse community of students, families, and colleagues.

Ideal Candidate Dispositions

• Flexible, creative, self-motivated, and highly collaborative.
• Passionate about STEM and experiential learning; committed to helping students shape their world.
• Believes every student can become an innovator, critical thinker, and changemaker.
• Deep commitment to inclusion, belonging, and diverse perspectives.
• Growth-oriented, reflective, and responsive to feedback.
• Warm, patient, and joyful—brings energy and wonder to the learning environment.