Design Thinking Teacher

Role Design Thinking Teacher

Salary 7.0011.00LPA

Experience 4 to 7 years

Qualification graduation

Age Limit 35

Required Skills: Excellent CommunicationUnderstanding of the IB curriculum framework Facilitating design thinking workshops or projects

Description

Position Summary:

The Design Thinking Facilitator plays a pivotal role in fostering innovation creativity and problemsolving skills among students within the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP) frameworks. This position involves designing and facilitating design thinking workshops projects and experiences that empower students to tackle realworld challenges explore interdisciplinary connections and develop a mindset of empathy curiosity and resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive design thinking curriculum that aligns with the IB PYP and MYP frameworks integrating design thinking principles processes and mindsets into the schools inquirybased approach to learning.

2. Design and facilitate design thinking workshops activities and projects for students across different grade levels fostering creativity collaboration critical thinking and communication skills.

3. Collaborate with classroom teachers and subject specialists to integrate design thinking concepts and methodologies into interdisciplinary units of inquiry connecting with various subject areas and global contexts.

4. Empower students to identify and define realworld problems conduct research generate innovative ideas and prototype solutions using a humancentered design approach.

5. Provide guidance and support to students as they navigate the design thinking process including empathizing with users defining problems ideating solutions prototyping designs and testing iterations.

6. Foster a culture of creativity experimentation and risktaking within the school community encouraging students to embrace failure as an opportunity for learning and growth.

7. Incorporate digital tools technologies and maker resources into design thinking experiences enabling students to leverage technology for innovation and rapid prototyping.

8. Collaborate with external partners industry experts and community organizations to provide authentic design challenges mentorship opportunities and realworld contexts for student projects.

9. Assess students design thinking skills processes and outcomes using a variety of formative and summative assessment methods providing constructive feedback and reflection opportunities.

10. Engage in ongoing professional development and collaborative learning opportunities to enhance expertise in design thinking interdisciplinary teaching and IB pedagogy.

11. Uphold the mission values and policies of the school and serve as a positive role model for students demonstrating a passion for innovation creativity and lifelong learning.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelors degree in Education Design Engineering or related field; masters degree preferred.

2. Previous experience facilitating design thinking workshops or projects preferably in an IB or international school setting.

3. Strong understanding of design thinking principles processes and methodologies and their application in educational contexts.

4. Knowledge of the IB PYP and MYP frameworks and approaches to inquirybased learning interdisciplinary teaching and internationalmindedness.

5. Excellent communication collaboration and facilitation skills with the ability to inspire and empower students to think creatively and solve complex problems.

6. Proficiency in using digital tools maker resources and technologyenhanced learning platforms to support design thinking experiences and projects.

7. Enthusiasm for interdisciplinary teaching and a willingness to collaborate with colleagues from different subject areas to integrate design thinking into the curriculum.

8. Flexibility adaptability and resilience to navigate challenges and embrace change in a dynamic educational environment