eLab & Design Thinking STEM Teacher

Hamilton County Schools; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton County Schools is seeking a dedicated educator to collaborate with K-12 teachers to design and schedule projects aligned with standards and promote critical thinking through engineering design processes. At Dalewood Middle School, the role supports middle school students in grades 6-8 with hands-on STEM experiences and a commitment to safe, high-quality learning environments.

You will assist teachers, lead design thinking activities, and help manage lab equipment and supplies, with

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with students, families, and staff.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with strong time management.
• Clear ability to collaborate and accept feedback to support student growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to design rubrics and project materials.
• Facilitate design thinking sessions and digital fabrication activities.
• Supervise after-school labs and manage equipment maintenance.
• Maintain safe lab practices and organize stock materials and parts.
• Provide professional development on digital fabrication and STEM integration.
• Possibly teach STEM classes for grades 6-12.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee teaching license or eligible

Job description

Hamilton County Schools is seeking a dedicated educator to collaborate with K-12 teachers to design and schedule projects aligned with standards and promote critical thinking through engineering design processes. At Dalewood Middle School, the role supports middle school students in grades 6-8 with hands-on STEM experiences and a commitment to safe, high-quality learning environments.

You will assist teachers, lead design thinking activities, and help manage lab equipment and supplies, with