STEM Teacher

STEM Teacher

The purpose of this position is to positively provide strategies and support to students not performing at grade level through intervention groups that address skills needed to learn to kinesthetically and successfully comprehend basic mathematical skills. This position is also responsible for collaborating with teachers in promoting interdisciplinary STEM activities into the core curriculum and providing supplemental STEM lessons through the activity schedule.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Teach targeted mathematics intervention to small groups of students daily using research-based strategies and resources.
• Collaborate with teachers individually to identify the mathematical needs of students, to set learning goals and targets, and to problem solve with teachers to develop best practices for continuous academic growth of students in mathematics.
• Assist teachers with the collection of data, analysis of data results and supports the sharing of findings with all staff.
• Assist teachers with using the analysis of data to impact mathematics instruction in the classroom.
• Reviews student achievement and assists with placing students in appropriate math intervention and support services.
• Meets regularly with the classroom teacher to plan mathematics instruction that correlates with the individual student's needs or as requested by the classroom teacher.
• Attends professional development to enhance knowledge of pedagogy and content especially with mathematics.
• Provides professional development to classroom teachers regarding effective mathematics strategies.
• Maintains and submits accurate and up to date management records of all students' progress.
• Communicates regularly with parents concerning a child's progress in intervention.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities related to literacy as assigned by supervisor.
• Delivers STEM-oriented instruction through project-based learning methods.
• Attends professional development and training related to STEM programs and methodologies, staying abreast of current research.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward curriculum goals and student learning.
• Uses technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration.
• Works directly with school administrators and staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of STEM initiatives and curriculum.
• Organizes, develops, and coordinates special STEM events/activities.
• Coaches teachers on STEM initiatives and instructional best practices in the STEM areas.
• Serves 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.
• Initiates new programs that support the STEM vision

Qualification requirements include:

• Master's Degree in Education (required). Minimum of five years successful classroom experience that includes teaching mathematics. Endorsement or working towards endorsement in Read to Succeed. Evidence of effective instructional skills. Current South Carolina Teacher Certification required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and procedure manuals. Ability to assist with writing reports as needed. Ability to speak and present effectively before staff and parents.
• Ability to assist with basic mathematical skills with students. Ability to work with multiple groups of students on a daily basis. Ability to keep accurate records of student's progress and benchmark data, pre-assessment data, computer-based instruction data, and other data points that pertain to students in intervention sessions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions with IEPs and other accommodations made for each student. Ability to interpret data reports from formative and summative achievement data.
• Knowledge of classroom activities pertaining to the specific duties on the job.
• Knowledge of the policies and procedures of the organization.
• Knowledge of the materials and information that must be prepared for classroom instructional activities.
• Knowledge of the records and reports that must be completed and…