Innovation Lab Technician & Facilitator

Employment Terms: Full-time, Permanent

Start Date: August, 2024

Branksome Hall, a leading independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls challenges and inspires students to love learning and shape a better world. Through the unique combination of wellbeing, outstanding academics and international mindedness, Branksome Hall students and employees become impactful leaders who give back to their communities. With our values of Sense of Community, Inclusiveness, Creativity and Making a Difference as a foundation, Branksome Hall offers a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills.

The Opportunity:

Entrepreneurship, creativity and collaboration enable innovation at Branksome Hall. With dedicated space, time and program, students and employees are empowered to engage in our innovation agenda, take risks and develop an innovation mindset. Providing state-of-the-art spaces for students, employees and members of the Branksome Hall community to innovate within is one of the many ways we are working to move our agenda forward.

We are seeking an Innovation Lab Technician & Facilitator (ILTF) in our Senior and Middle School. A key member of the team, the ILTF will maintain the STEAM Studio, Innovation hubs and related equipment, fabrication machines, tools and supply of materials and coordinate with vendors as needed. The ILTF will be responsible for supporting teachers and students with the fulfillment of fabrication requirements (3D printing, laser cutting, textile art) needed in the curriculum. In addition to the fabrication support provided to educators, the ILTF will also be working on projects that showcase innovative uses of tools and materials, including but not limited to robotics, Arduino microcontrollers, and CNC routers.

Reporting to the Curricular Innovation Technology Coordinator (CITC), the successful candidate will assist in the development and delivery of curricular and co-curricular programs. This includes developing content to educate on the use of equipment and technologies.

The ideal candidate will enjoy designing and creating using the latest technologies to build their skills, which they are then excited to share with colleagues and students. The successful candidate will also assist the CITC in building capacity in our faculty, develop and facilitate maker workshops and research technologies and their potential applications in student projects, such as robotics, augmented reality, motion capture and projection mapping. In the interest of supporting students, the Technologist will facilitate co-curricular clubs in the areas of design, tool use and tool safety.

In a community where social-emotional learning and diversity, equity and inclusion are key priorities, the successful candidate demonstrates creativity, strong communication skills and the ability to build a caring rapport with students and colleagues.

This is a full-time position throughout the academic year.

Candidate Profile:

Post-secondary training in New Media, Engineering, Technology or Software, or another relative program of study

3+ years of related experience with various technologies

Able to work in a high volume setting, ideally with youth and developing innovative programs within an educational fabrication lab would be considered an asset

Experience managing a large volume of student projects, which includes troubleshooting errors, providing design support, and overseeing fabrication

Familiar with Education Makerspaces

Able to reach Autodesk, Fusion 360, Laser Cutting, 3D printing, Adobe Illustrator, TinkerCad, and OnShape

An interest and excitement in exploring and learning new tools and software

Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, with the ability to develop strong relationships with a range of stakeholders (students/faculty/external stakeholders)

Exceptional time management and organization skills

Ability to work well as part of a team as well as independently

A passion for girls education while leveraging technology to spark curiously and innovation in them

Why Join Branksome Hall?

Competitive salary and benefits including being a contributing member of the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (OTPP) for eligible employees;

Access to state of the art facilities and resources to support wellness, innovation and entrepreneurship such as the fitness centre, swimming pools, and makerspaces;

A collaborative community with a commitment to the growth and development of employees with ongoing professional development and mentorship;

Opportunity to join a global network of IB educators with strong connections to the IB and active partnerships with international organizations.How to Apply:

If you would like to join a leading educational institution and dynamic team, please click apply to submit your resume and cover letter by May 13, 2024. The posting will remain active until the position is filled.Applications (resume and cover letter) can also be sent to:

Branksome Hall Human Resources

10 Elm Avenue

Toronto, Ontario

M4W 1N4Branksome Hall is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Branksome Hall is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with (dis)abilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas, and champion diversity in its broadest sense. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates engaging in all parts of the recruitment and selection process at Branksome Hall. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.To learn more about working at Branksome Hall, please visit our website at www.branksome.on.ca