STEAM Teacher, Middle School

STEAM Teacher - Middle School

Position Goal:
To provide integrated STEM and Gifted programming across the grade levels. STEM instruction includes project-based learning, computer science, and the engineering design process.

Essential Functions:

• Design STEAM programming that integrates into the appropriate grade-level curriculum aligned to the Pennsylvania Academic Standards
• Deliver STEAM instruction that is differentiated to meet the needs of a diverse population of students
• Teach concepts related to engineering design, coding, robotics, digital literacy, maker education and innovation
• Utilize inquiry-based instructional strategies that promote student curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Encourage students to take risks and learn from mistakes through design process
• Maintain and manage STEAM equipment, supplies and instructional materials
• Provides for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment and tools
• Makes minor adjustments and requests repairs to equipment as required
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips
• Evaluates each student's growth and knowledge, skills, and scientific attitudes in the course being taught
• Maintains professional competence through professional development activities provided by the District and self-selected professional growth activities
• Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress
• Performs all duties consistent with Pennsylvania School Code and district policies
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee

Additional Requirement:
Ability to travel to more than one work location

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelors or Masters Degree

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Pennsylvania Instructional Teaching Certificate on Science, Technology, Arts, Mathematics or Elementary for 5th & 6th Grade. STEM Endorsement/Certification preferred.

Language

Skills:

Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees, students and parents

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to coordinate activities with related and specialist staff. Ability to develop and maintain required records and reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, parents and the community. Good knowledge of procedures, practices, materials, and equipment required to provide appropriate learning experiences for students to whom assigned. Ability to work as a member of a team. Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.

Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented. Ability to maintain personal self-control in stressful situations. Ability to operate a personal computer and software. Ability to travel to more than one work location in the course of the day as assigned.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and sit.

The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Some driving is necessary; light lifting up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,…