SY26-27 STE(A)M Coordinator

Chicago Public Schools

West Side (OH)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 83,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Chicago Public Schools seeks a SY26-27 STE(A)M Coordinator to advance STE(A)M integration across West Side schools. The role will plan, implement, and expand district STEAM initiatives, aligning CCSS-Math and NGSS, and supporting teachers with instructional materials and coaching.

You will lead professional learning, coordinate community engagement, and promote enrichment opportunities, measuring impact through instructional improvement and partnerships.

Qualifications

Plan and expand STE(A)M integration across assigned schools.
Develop professional learning plans and support teachers.
Collaborate with families and community partners for engagement.

Responsibilities

Academic Support: support Tier 1 learning experiences in STEM disciplines.
Professional Learning: develop, monitor, and implement a Professional Learning Plan.
Instructional Coaching: act as subject matter expert and coach to teachers.
Instructional Resources: ensure access to STE(A)M resources for staff.
Partnerships & Community Engagement: promote STE(A)M activities with families and community.
Enrichment Program Support: support STEM-related enrichment opportunities.
Professional Growth & Reflection: participate in PLCs and data-driven refinement.

Skills

STEAM integration

Instructional coaching

Job description

SY26-27 STE(A)M Coordinator

Job Number: 260002DY

Posting Date: Sep 18, 2026, 4:43:00 PM

Primary Location: West Side-4409 West Wilcox Street (Helen M Hefferan School)

Salary Range: $64,469.94 to $82,839.39

The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has set ambitious goals to ensure that every child—in every school and every neighborhood—has access to a world-class learning experience from birth, resulting in graduation from high school and college- and career-ready.

The Department of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) supports inclusive and innovative learning experiences in math, science, computer science, and whole-school integrated STEM & STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) programming across the district. It is our commitment that every day, in every STEM classroom in CPS, all students will: actively make sense of and construct solutions to complex questions; productively contribute to the learning community to support a culture of collaboration, risk-taking, and innovation; and regularly reflect on and communicate their understanding of disciplinary ideas. Through these experiences and purposeful opportunities to face transdisciplinary challenges, students will graduate from CPS with advanced STEM literacies prepared to make the world a better place.

OVERVIEW

The STE(A)M School Specialist role will plan and take the steps necessary to continually improve and expand STE(A)M integration within their assigned school, thereby enriching the lives of more students in Chicago Public Schools. Each school that receives district investments in the form of FTE will designate at least one of the centrally funded positions as the primary “STEM Specialist” or “STEAM Specialist”.

STE(A)M Specialist Job Description

The STE(A)M Specialist will play an integral part in supporting teachers in the development of instructional materials and implementation of all STE(A)M instructional approaches (specifically alignment and integration of CCSS-Mathematics, and NGSS). The STE(A)M Specialist will ensure science, technology, engineering, and mathematics core content and practices are key components within units of instruction. In addition, STE(A)M Specialists will provide professional learning opportunities for all staff and coordinate community engagement events that promote sustainable integration of a whole school STE(A)M approach. While the work of the STE(A)M Specialist will influence all components of the STE(A)M Standards for Success, direct impact will be measured in the following components: Instructional Approach, STE(A)M Career Pathways, External Partnerships, and the integration of engineering and computer science across non-STE(A)M courses/disciplines.

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities

Academic Support

Support Tier 1 learning experiences that prepares students for access and success in advanced and enriched coursework in the STEM disciplines (science, math, computer science)

Professional Learning

Develop, monitor, and implement a Professional Learning Plan (PLP) to ensure whole school implementation of instructional practices reflective of the STE(A)M approach

Instructional Coaching

Support integration of practices aligned to the STE(A)M approach by serving as subject matter expert, consultant, and instructional coach to teachers

Instructional Resources

Ensure all teachers have access to necessary resources to support implementation of STE(A)M practices within their classrooms and throughout the building

Partnerships & Community Engagement

Promote STE(A)M awareness and engagement through partnerships and activities with families and community members that enhance academic achievement.

Enrichment Program Support

Support STEM-related enrichment opportunities for students to generate interest in and provide exposure to STEM fields/careers

Professional Growth & Reflection

Participate in STEM Specialist PLCs, check-ins, and PL focused on refining capacity as instructional leaders, sharing practices, analyzing data, differentiating interventions, and sustaining a culture of collaboration

Benefits

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