Teacher - Steam Itinerant - Hening ES 0.8 / Enon ES 0.2

Chesterfield County Public Schools; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

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Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a STEAM-focused educator to support K-5 students through project-based STEAM lessons. This role emphasizes collaboration with classroom teachers to integrate STEAM across content areas in alignment with Virginia standards.

The ideal candidate will coach staff, lead STEAM initiatives, and help expand student opportunities through hands-on projects and events like CCPS STEAMmania.

Qualifications

• Experience with STEAM integration and project-based learning in K-5.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and present findings.
• Familiarity with Google Apps for Education.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teachers to integrate STEAM lessons aligned to standards.
• Provide coaching and modeling of STEAM instruction.
• Coordinate STEAM events and student teams.
• Monitor and document program effectiveness.
• Deliver project-based STEAM instruction.

Skills

STEAM integration

instructional planning

collaboration with teachers

project based learning

Education

Virginia teaching license

Elementary Education endorsement

Master’s degree preferred

STEAM experience

Tools

Canvas

Google apps

Coding

Promethean Boards

ActiveInspire

3D printers

Spheros

Dash

Ozobots

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

To provide engaging, project based lessons that incorporate the 6C’s of an infinite learner: communicator, collaborator, critical thinker, connector, creator, and citizen to students K-5 in a resource class across multiple content areas (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics).

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborates with teachers to review and develop STEAM curriculum materials and instructional plans in order to integrate STEAM lessons that are age appropriate and aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning and the Standards for Technological Literacy.
• Provides direct support to the classroom teacher by coaching and modeling the effective integration of STEAM lessons.
• Collaborates with the building level administration, building level staff, Science/Math Lead Teachers and district level Science/Math/Art Curriculum Specialists in the development and implementation of programs, events and instructional practices that will increase the number and variety of STEAM experiences for all students.
• Provides building level support to teachers and paraprofessionals that increases their content knowledge in STEAM education, and teaches new instructional strategies through consultations and lesson modeling.
• Assists with the review and identification of quality instructional materials and pedagogical best practices, and provides staff development opportunities for teachers and administrators in the area of STEAM.
• Monitors various forms of documentation and records regarding STEAM integration and learning.
• Collects and uses data to make instructional decisions related to curriculum and instruction; monitors and assess curriculum, instruction and program effectiveness, and recommends and implements improvements to curriculum, instruction and program effectiveness based on on-going analysis of data.
• Serves as a leading member of the school based STEAM Committee.
• Coordinates school based STEAM student teams in preparation for annual CCPS STEAMmania event.
• Visits classrooms for teaching support and consultation; monitors STEAM instructional programs in the school; collects and analyzes data on the effect of STEAM integration on student content knowledge and problem solving ability.
• Delivers STEAM oriented instruction through Project Based Learning methods.
• Attends professional development and training related to STEAM programs and methodologies, staying abreast of current research.
• Maintains an inventory of materials to support the collection and organization of supplies necessary for teaching in a STEAM setting.
• Adheres to policies and regulations as outlined in federal and state laws and School Board Policies and Procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Budgetary Responsibility: Responsible for the management of budget for designated programs.

Report Preparation: N/A

Equipment Operation: Operates personal computer, basic office equipment and equipment related to program instruction, i.e. Canvas, google apps, coding, Promethean Boards, ActiveInspire, 3D printers, Spheros, Dash, and Ozobots.

Contacts: Students, Faculty, Administrators, Parents, Community Members

Work Direction/ Supervision: Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel and various outside agencies Decision Making: Performs majority of functions independently.

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: N/A

Physical Demands: Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Physical agility to lift up to 25 lbs., bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Frequent movement throughout the school facilities is required.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a public school or office environment. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of elementary math and science instruction in a public school setting; of current curriculum development, program implementation and planning in elementary math and science, learning theory, recent research and available state and local resources; child growth and development, group dynamics and related state and federal regulations.

Experience teaching project based learning lessons to students in grades K-5. Demonstrated ability to deliver articulate oral presentations and well written communication and to react effectively with parents, students, teachers, administrators and the community. Working skills in the use of technology including word processing, spreadsheet and database software (Google apps for education preferred). Demonstrated ability to organize, schedule and monitor work assignments and to train and advise staff. Demonstrated ability in decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, program management, research and planning and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Additional Job Requirements

Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Elementary Education PreK-6. Prior teaching experience at the elementary level is preferred. Master's degree in education or a related field is preferred. Experience or additional endorsements in the areas of science, technology, engineering or science preferred. This position does not meet residency requirements for job seekers with an iteach provisional license eligibility form. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$57,226.69 - $87,774.05

Hours

Hours Per Day 8 Days Per Year 200

Benefits

• Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees.
• Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.
• Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

As one of the largest and most innovative school divisions in the nation, Chesterfield County Public Schools is committed to creating a better tomorrow through authentic and captivating learning experiences. With work guided by the values of equity, integrity, teamwork and ingenuity, we believe that a better tomorrow is created one student at a time. Through our strategic plan, Imagine Tomorrow, our focus is to create an infinite learner mindset while encouraging students and staff to exemplify personal responsibility and supportive relationships.

We think our schools are pretty amazing, but we aren’t the only ones. Our award-winning school division – which includes six National Blue Ribbon Schools, seven National Title I Distinguished Schools and six Middle Schools to Watch – is often cited as the reason people choose to live and work here. Educators from outside of our school division routinely visit our nationally-recognized schools to learn more about what we are doing, how we are doing it and why we are doing it.

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us. You have a choice to make, and we would like for you to choose Chesterfield.