El Colegio Británico de Costa Rica está requiriendo Profesor(a) de STEAM. Por favor lea la descripción del puesto que se encuentra a la izquierda. Los interesados pueden enviar su CV junto con una carta (de no más de 300 palabras) con una explicación sobre las razones por las que son adecuados para el puesto al correo staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr
Job Description
SECTION: EY & Primary
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Primary
TO COMMENCE: January,2026
Main Responsibilities:Plan and deliver lessons that are pedagogically sound and are aligned with School and curriculum requirements
Main responsibilities
✔Implement and facilitate the STEAM curriculum for students in Primary school.(EY,Y5)
✔ Manage and administer the primary school’s Makerspace, ensuring it remains a safe, organized, and inspiring environment for hands-on learning.
✔Manage makerspace resources, and materials.
✔ Foster creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and computational thinking through project-based learning aligned with STEAM pedagogy.
✔Support the progressive teaching of computational thinking and programming languages according to international computer science standards.
✔ Integrate the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve) in all student projects.
✔ Guide students in design, prototyping, and digital fabrication using tools such as 3D printers, robotics kits, and coding platforms (Scratch, Micro:bit, Arduino, Python).
✔ Ensure the curriculum supports sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
✔ Collaborate with teachers across disciplines to embed STEAM principles into their curricular units.
✔Coordinate and oversee STEAM events, such as school exhibitions, or STEAM Week.
✔Collaborate with the Technology Manager to develop and implement the annual Makerspace plan for resources and materials
✔ Support and facilitate teacher training and professional development in the use of technology and maker-based learning.
Person Specification
| Essential | Desirable | |
| Qualifications | ||
| ➢ Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Engineering, Science, Technology, or Design.
➢ Experience in teaching STEAM subjects or project-based learning (PBL). ➢ Knowledge of block-based and text-based programming, including Scratch, Micro:bit, Python, and Arduino IDE. ➢ Proficiency in block and object-oriented programming languages, such as C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, and Python, applied to student projects involving electronics , mechatronics, robotics ➢ Experience with educational robotics, using Micro:bit, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other mechatronics kits. ➢ Knowledge of manufacturing techniques and CAD tools for 3D design, modeling, and digital prototyping for 3d printing.. ➢ Strong organizational, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. ➢ Ability to inspire and engage students through creative, hands-on, and inquiry-based learning |
✔ | |
| A recognized formal teaching qualification | ✔ | |
| Relevant Steam certifications | ✔ | |
| Experience | ||
| At least 2 years of experience in Steam methodology/Design and technology preferably in international schools | ✔ | |
| Demonstrated experience in interdisciplinary coordination for curriculum planning and integration. | ||
| Experience managing a Makerspace and resources | ✔ | |
| Professional Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | ||
| Fluency or near-fluency in English | ✔ | |
| Ability to design work schemes that integrate makerspace resources, especially using project-based learning (PBL) to align activities with curricular objectives and encourage active learning. | ✔ | |
| Able to engage with students and to engender enthusiasm for learning | ✔ | |
| Attributes | ||
| Have effective communication, organization and time management skills | ✔ | |
| Be able to manage own workload effectively and respond swiftly to tight deadlines | ✔ | |
“Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection” (International Task Force on Child Protection, June 2016 Report: Outcomes and Recommendations). As such, this appointment is subject to the provision of an appropriate criminal record check and the satisfactory return of professional referees.
IMPORTANT
- In making an application, for both local and international contracts, candidates are asked to make it absolutely clear for what position they are applying. The School will not necessarily reply to speculative applications; only to those sent in response to advertised positions. However we do keep a limited database of previous applications.
- We only contract qualified teachers who have at least two years of relevant, prior experience. Also, we teach English throughout the school as a first language and because of this, we do not offer international contracts to EFL or ESL teachers.
- If you qualify and are interested in applying for any of our job openings, please email us at staff.applications@bscr.ed.cr with a copy of your CV and a brief description as to why you think your qualifications and experience would make you a good candidate for the advertised post.