Teacher - STEM

Richmond Public Schools; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond Public Schools seeks an experienced STEM teacher to partner with classroom teachers in providing authentic, project-based and experiential learning for elementary students. The role emphasizes rigor, interdisciplinary curriculum, and hands-on STEM experiences in a dynamic school environment.

The candidate should have a license or be eligible for one, with at least five years of STEM education experience and a willingness to engage in ongoing professional development and collaboration

Qualifications

• Professional license or eligible provisional license in Elementary Education PreK-6, Mathematics, or Technology Education.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated knowledge of STEM education and instruction.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Models effective STEM Education content and instructional practices for traditional and blended learning classrooms through collaboration and coaching.
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience with integrative STEM practices.
• Keeps current with STEM education curriculum development and participates with educational leaders at state/regional/national levels.
• Incorporates technology into instructional practice and uses cross-curricular content knowledge.
• Supports project-based learning and data for reports to local/state/federal levels.
• Collaborates with staff to deliver rich student-centered STEM experiences.

Education

Professional license or eligible provisional license (Elementary Ed PreK-6, Mathematics, or Tech Ed)

Job description

Job Details

Job ID: 5982111

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title:

Teacher – STEM

Terms of Employment:

9.5-month (200 Day)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Work Location:

Boushall Middle School

Immediate Supervisor:

School Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The STEM teacher will partner with classroom teachers to provide authentic, project-based and experiential learning opportunities for our elementary students. The ideal candidate will understand how to provide rigor and extended learning experiences within an innovative learning environment. The ideal candidate will have experience working with faculty and students in diverse learning conditions that feature an interdisciplinary and project-based curriculum. The STEM teacher is key to our strategic goal to nurture our students’ passion for learning by creating an exciting, hands‑on, and rigorous theme at the RPS elementary level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Models effective STEM Education content and instructional practices for traditional and blended learning classrooms through collaboration and coaching
• Demonstrates knowledge and experience with integrative STEM practices
• Maintains current research in the area of STEM Education curriculum development and actively participates with educational leaders in curriculum and instruction at the state, regional and national levels
• Knowledge of cutting-edge technology and how to incorporate technology into instructional practice
• Evidence of productive experience with project-based learning
• Proven ability to apply cross-curricular content knowledge, formative assessment, and technology integration at an elementary level
• Self-reflects on teaching practices and be responsive to feedback
• Assists in the preparation of data for local, state and federal reports
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate, model, deliver, and craft rich student-centered, cross-curricular learning experiences around Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
• Attends professional development and training related to STEM programs and methodologies, staying abreast of current research
• Assists in organizing, developing, and participating in STEM centered learning events, activities, initiatives, and curriculum
• Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and identifies potential innovative solutions
• Commits to five (5) hours of additional instructional work per week
• Performs other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Collegiate or postgraduate professional license or be eligible for a provisional license in one of the following content/subject teaching areas: Elementary Education PreK-6, Mathematics or Career and Technical Education – Technology Education
• At least 5 years of demonstrated knowledge of STEM education and instruction or equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual skills to include Spanish are a plus

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK: Duties performed typically in a school setting. Performs professional work providing teaching and/or training services to students in a specialized subject. Work requires frequent standing, sitting, light lifting up to 10 pounds, walking, vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas, hearing to perceive information at a normal spoken word level and visual acuity for preparing and analyzing written or computer data.

REPORTS TO: Principal

Richmond Public Schools will conduct a background investigation, fingerprinting and tuberculosis screening as a condition of employment. EOE.

PAY SCALE: Teacher’s salary scale

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: This is a 9.5 month (200 days) contract position with excellent benefits.

FLSA: Exempt

START DATE: Based on School Board approval

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $58,708 to $109,226 Per Year

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