Lower School STEM Specialist

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Professional Tacoma, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $61,800.00 To $94,760.00 Annually

2026-27

Lower School STEM Specialist

Start Date:

August 24, 2026

Position:
Lower School STEM Specialist (K-4), Technology Specials Grades 3-4

Reports to:

Lower School Director

Additional

Terms:

Exempt, 10 month, .8 - Full Time

Charles Wright Academy (CWA) is a co-educational, non-religious, independent school located in University Place, WA. Charles Wright Academy is located on a beautiful, green, and sprawling 107-acre campus that includes athletic fields and more than 60 acres of gorgeous Pacific Northwest forests that also serve as an extension of our proper academic campus. Our educational philosophy of experiential learning includes unique daily opportunities for wilderness exploration, hiking, birding, wildlife observations, gardening, nature habitat sketch subjects for art studies, local biological science exploration, conservation work, farming, and more.

The only completely co-educational, independent, and non-religious school serving students in preschool through grade 12 in the South Sound area, CWA provides a challenging and nurturing environment with college preparatory academics and robust programming that prepare students to thrive and successfully launch into college and beyond. A wide array of experiential education, artistic, athletic, travel, and service opportunities promote students’ social-emotional development and provide students avenues to discover and pursue their passions.

A culture that values self-expression, appropriate autonomy, and exploration of their authentic selves, students are nurtured, encouraged, mentored, and supported by a highly-qualified and experienced faculty that share collective institutional values and provide engaging, active, and joyful experiences for students each and every day.

To inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging our students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

Position Description

Charles Wright Academy seeks a Lower School STEM Specialist who will foster the developmental and social-emotional development of students while providing rich and varied lessons of developmentally appropriate and engaging STEM curriculum (using CWA’s curriculum as a standard platform) as well as Technology curriculum for grades 3 and 4. Candidates will be confident in their ability to foster in students an appreciation of and ability to learn and share the Next Generation Science Standards through a variety of STEM experiences that include project based learning connections with homeroom classrooms, teaching lessons in the forest or outdoor space at least once a week, hands on experimentation, participating in the engineering cycle, and facilitating an excitement for inquiry using the scientific method.

In addition, the Specialist will teach basic technology and application usage to 3rd and 4th grade.

• Implement a STEM curriculum in K-4, using the CWA’ s science curriculum as the base for teaching. Sharing this curriculum with colleagues and families through a syllabi each year.
• Implement a Technology curriculum for grades 3 and 4 teaching basic principles of usage, online safety, typing skills, coding and research.
• Assess students continuously for developmentally appropriate skills and standards for both STEM and Technology.
• Use a variety of instructional methods to create dynamic, engaging lessons, which support the developmental and social-emotional needs of diverse learners
• Impart the love of STEM and inspire students to participate fully in classroom time.
• Organize and lead a STEAM Night for the Lower School students and families in coordination with other divisions.
• Prepare several grade level family share opportunities throughout the year for families and the school community that demonstrate students’ learning in the STEM and homeroom classroom.
• Collaborate with homeroom teachers to coordinate…