STE M Coordinator

STE(A)
M Coordinator

The STE(A)
M Coordinator plays an integral part in supporting teachers in the development of instructional materials and implementation of all STE(A)
M instructional approaches (specifically alignment and integration of CCSS-Mathematics, and NGSS). The STE(A)
M Coordinator ensures science, technology, engineering, and mathematics core content and practices are key components within units of instruction. In addition, this role provides professional learning opportunities for all staff and coordinates community engagement events that promote sustainable integration of a whole school STE(A)
M approach. While the work of the STE(A)
M Coordinator influences all components of the STE(A)
M Standards for Success, direct impact is measured in the following components:
Instructional Approach, STE(A)
M Career Pathways, External Partnerships, and the integration of engineering and computer science across non-STE(A)
M courses/disciplines.

The STE(A)
M Coordinator is housed in a STEM or STEAM School and acts as a member of the school's STE(A)
M Leadership Team. This is a 43.6 week role, which reports to and is evaluated by the school Principal and supported by the Office of Teaching and Learning.

The STE(A)
M Coordinator will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Provide teachers with professional development and instructional coaching
• Provide curriculum support and development
• Provide academic support, enrichment, and community engagement
• Other related duties as assigned in alignment with the STE(A)
  M goals set by the school

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the STE(A)
M Coordinator must possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Valid teaching certificate/Professional Educator's License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with appropriate content and/or grade level endorsement(s) with Stipulations (ELS) plus ISBE-issued endorsements in Science, Technology, Computer Science, Math (and Arts in STEAM schools)
• Minimum of four (4) years of teaching experience
• Experience in curriculum mapping and integration of educational technology
• Experience working with adult learners preferred

Other Requirements:

• Participation in summer and before, during and after school professional development activities throughout the year is required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of curriculum mapping and integration of educational technology
• Knowledge of coaching models and best practices
• Ability to set and achieve clear goals and strategies for integrating technology into instruction
• Ability to coach, mentor, and teach adults to support their use of technology in delivery of curricula through a variety of instructional methods (hardware, software and Internet resources in support of student learning)
• Ability and willingness to effectively participate in PLCs and plan with colleagues around new and innovative approaches for implementing instructional activities
• Ability and willingness to effectively collaborate with area universities and organizations on instructionally linked student activities and projects
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work collaboratively with a diverse school community to promote STE(A)
  M awareness and engagement through targeted partnerships and activities
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• Ability to develop and implement effective professional development;
  Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Predisposition to be proactive and a self-starter; comfort with ambiguity and ability to troubleshoot and to devise targeted, ad hoc solutions
• Ability and willingness to be a lifelong learner