Position Title: Teacher, Elementary STEM Lab
Division: Learning, Performance, & Strategy/School-Level
Reports To: Principal or Designee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Teacher
Work Days: 190
Essential Duties:
- Deliver STEM/Interdisciplinary instruction through research-based, innovative learning methods.
- Attend professional development and training related to STEM programs and methodologies, staying abreast of current research.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and student learning.
- Use technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration.
- Work directly with school administrators and staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of STEM initiatives and curriculum.
- Organize, develop, and coordinate special STEM events/activities.
- Coach teachers on STEM initiatives and instructional best practices in the STEM areas.
- Serve as liaison to prospective or selected STEM vendors, to determine the best resources, options and innovations that will optimize the learning experience for students and staff.
- Initiate new programs that support the STEM vision.
- Share STEM events and activities through social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Follow the District’s job description for Classroom Teacher for additional duties and responsibilities.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator Certificate or meet the district's professional qualifications.
- Strong knowledge of K-5 pedagogy required.
- Five years of successful certified level experience in education, preferred.
- Strong background in science, required.
- Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
- Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
- Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
- Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
- Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
- Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
- Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
- Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.