2023-2024 STEM Lab Teacher K-5 (IN-PERSON LEARNING)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Stem Teacher directs the day to day functions of the STEM program is to ensure campus staff are meeting the education requirements of the program. This position is responsible for implementing the objectives of the program, including the management of staff, professional development and teaching practices. The Stem Teacher who serves in the capacity of a site-based instructional coach specializing in STEM programs. The Stem Teacher continuously provides leadership and expertise at the local school in the development, implementation and coordination of STEM programs. Supports improvement of teacher instruction and depth of implementation of STEM instructional models through a focus on teacher training in the use of STEM teaching techniques, tools, strategies and assessments.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures overall fidelity of implementation of STEM programs (site-based Comprehensive School Reform model) via continuous monitoring, engagement with stakeholders, model lessons, professional learning communities, and classroom observations
• Uses observation and achievement data to identify professional development needs and to ensure that the school staff is trained in STEM planning, reflection, teaching and assessment methodologies through locally created in-service workshops; works with stakeholders to fund adequate ongoing STEM regional training for the staff.
• Monitors student progress and works with teacher teams and specialists to design and implement appropriate academic interventions based on formative and summative assessments.
• Engages with all school internal and external stakeholders to educate them on the elements of the STEM reform model on an ongoing basis.
• Serves on the schools instructional leadership team, reports directly to the Principal on all STEM matters, and works to maintain a school-wide focus on STEM program elements.
• Develops prioritized STEM budgets, requisitions, orders, and tracks the entire purchasing process from start to finish for the schools STEM training and material needs.
• Provides input to school scheduling, including the master schedule, collaborative planning schedule, STEM professional development schedule, and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Conducts and models STEM lessons with teachers in the classrooms, science lab, STEM lab, Makerspace lab, or any other designated area to engage students in project-based and/or problem-based learning. 
• Complete all STEM reports to be submitted to the appropriate person.
• Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate supervisor.
• Reports in person to the school building to provide face-to-face instruction to students. 
• Able to provide instruction simultaneously to in-person and remote learning, if necessary.
• Responsive to changing school and district instructional needs