Academic Specialist-MakerSpace (WLE)

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly
Location : Conejo Valley Unified School District - Thousand Oaks, CA
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: 26-000-02
Division: Instructional Services
Department: Elementary Education
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Schedule Range: 0


RECRUITMENT DETAILS
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to Terri Culpepper, Principal Westlake Elementary.

POSITION DETAILS:
Assignment Term: 2026-2027 school year
MakerSpace Specialist:

• Teach TK-5th grade students how to use technology responsibly and creatively.
• Maintain a fun, creative learning environment using the MakerSpace for students who struggle with classroom lessons, teamwork, technology, or general thinking of "outside the box."
• Emphasize "Design Thinking" and "Fail Quickly" concepts.
• Instruct students on Digital Citizenship lessons and activities.
• Develop lesson plans with teachers at each grade level to implement MakerSpace learning. Typically, this involves learning about the teacher's curriculum and making suggestions on Makerspace projects and activities to build interest and engagement.
• Use iPads and Chromebooks to teach the Google login process. Even though many of the students are facile in using technology from home, there are often surprising gaps in their knowledge of some of the basics such as logins, general keyboard, and mouse use, etc.
• Encourage the use of CVUSD Technology standards for growth and development with new and emerging technology.
• Work with teachers to help foster technology use in the classroom, helping provide a UDL learning environment.
• Demonstrate and exemplify a cooperative attitude when working together with the teachers, parents and volunteers as students and classrooms are in the MakerSpace. The kids are always watching!
• Prep room and equipment before each classroom arrives to maximize their learning time.
• Keep on top of apps and lessons specific to the technology used in the MakerSpace as it updates or changes to keep all equipment running and usable.
• Manage the use and maintenance of the equipment in the MakerSpace:
  • Green Screen technologies
  • Little Bits
  • Osmo
  • Robotics
  • 3D Printing
  • Lego Mindstorms
  • New equipment is added as the school year progresses.

Approximately 20 hours per week which includes prep time.

$20-25 an hour depending on experience
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from high school or equivalency.

Nondiscrimination in Employment

The CVUSD Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity gender expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (BP 0410). Any applicant who attempts to directly contact individual Board Members with the intent of influencing the deciaion of the Board will be considered disqualified from candidacy for this position.
RETIREMENT : Employees are covered by an Alternative Retirement Program (APPLE). Contributions are made by both the employee and employer. Contributions are not made into Social Security.
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Are you earning hours toward one of the following:A master's degree as a Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker, or Professional Counselor issued by a licensing agency within the Department of Consumer Affairs; Must also have a valid California Driver's License.

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