High School STEM Teacher SY

STEAM Teacher Position

Since 1966, the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been dedicated to providing innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective educational programs and services to meet the diverse needs of children and adults in Greater Hartford. Serving 33 member districts and reaching additional communities statewide, CREC supports approximately 12,000 students annually through more than 120 educational programs. CREC seeks a talented STEAM teacher for a teaching position at the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering 6-12.

Please apply to this position if you are a committed educator who is looking to work in a diverse school setting with a social justice mindset.

The STEAM position at the Academy of Aerospace and Engineering aims to address content standards in science, technology, engineering, art and math in an incorporated, practical, real-world context. Creativity and communication will be critically integrated throughout each lesson. STEAM teachers work under the general supervision of their school principal, performing the essential performance responsibilities listed below.

• Develop and administer curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Promote a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction, and student learning.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials for STEAM and translate lesson plans into learning experiences to develop pertinent sequential assignments, challenge students, and best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of student learning and progress, modify instructional methods to fit individual student needs; and conduct individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Follow all equipment and software safety, security, and privacy expectations.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Intrapersonal

Competencies:

Demonstrate a dedication to all learners especially those historically marginalized. Demonstrate commitment to lifelong professional learning and growth.

Interpersonal

Competencies:

Design, strengthen, and participate in positive learning environments (i.e., school and classroom culture) that support individual and collaborative learning. Build strong relationships with students, peers, families, and learning community members that contribute to individual and collective success. Contribute to the lifelong success of all learners, particularly those who have been historically marginalized due to background, demographics, neurodiversity, ability, or culture.

Cognitive

Competencies:

Utilize in-depth understanding of content and learning progressions to engage learners and lead individual learners toward mastery. Demonstrate awareness of and employ culturally responsive teaching (CRT) to center students' diversity as a strength and asset in their learning journey. Employ techniques for developing students' skills of metacognition, self-regulation, and perseverance.

Instructional

Competencies:

Personalize learning experiences through assessments, supports progressions, relationships, and technology. Develop student agencies, ownership, self-advocacy, and effective communication skills regarding learning. Uses technology in the service of learning and completing professional responsibilities (e.g., various learning platforms, gradebook, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office).

School Specific

Competencies:

As a STEAM school we offer a wide variety of courses and our teachers have opportunities to provide input for new course offerings. We seek to identify individuals who can implement curriculum and coursework in the following areas:
Computer aided design for engineering and manufacturing Architecture Aeronautics and flight science Physics Makerspace 3D printing Robotics Electronics Teach and model safe, secure, and ethical use of equipment, software, and techniques as needed. Maintain a safe STEAM laboratory learning environments for all students. Designs and implements…