Coordinator, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics (STEAM)

Los Angeles Unified School District

13d•$141,102 - $176,010•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Educational Transformation Officer and Administrator of Instruction, the ETO Coordinator, STEAM facilitates the District’s implementation of standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment aligned to state standards; collaborates with central office, region, and school-site personnel; and leads or facilitates professional development and other instructional support structures to effectively implement instructional practices that ensure all K-12 students meet or exceed proficiency in STEAM.

Requirements

Permanent certificated employee of the Los Angeles Unified School District
At least eight (8) years of successful, full-time public school service in a certificated position(s), with no fewer than two (2) years of which must have been in a leadership position(s) (e.g., coordinator, instructional coach, dean)
At least three (3) years of successful, full-time public school experience as a teacher in STEAM subjects
A valid California Administrative Services Credential
An earned master’s degree or advanced degree of at least equivalent standard conferred by a regionally-accredited college or university
Completion of required Multicultural Education and Master Plan coursework

Nice To Haves

Experience as a STEAM leader providing professional development
Experience teaching in one or more of the STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, or math) fields
Knowledge of strong instructional design reflective of mastery-based and personalized learning
Trained in Adaptive Schools’ Foundation
CLAD/BCLAD certification
Strong instructional design background reflective of mastery-based and personalized learning
Experience with blended and online learning methodologies
Experience with developing, organizing, and leading professional development activities that reflect a learner-centered learning environment and adult learning theory
Experience designing and analyzing formative and summative assessments
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and experience with managing resistance throughout a change cycle
Experience with STEAM education and pedagogy
Knowledge of District goals and Division of Instruction’s learning invitations
Knowledge of California content standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and ISTE Student Standards
Knowledge of Research-based instructional strategies, including personalized instruction
Knowledge of Formative mastery-based assessment practices
Knowledge of Program compliance with laws, rules, and regulations related to computer science programs
Knowledge of Development and implementation of financial funding and grants to support STEAM programs
Knowledge of Networking with local, regional, and national STEAM associations
Knowledge of Cooperative learning structures to promote student engagement
Strong interpersonal skills and experience managing resistance throughout a change cycle
Communicates effectively with all levels of an organization, listens to others and is accepting of feedback
Flexibility and adaptability to change; ability to work in a dynamic, creative, and demanding learning environment
Ability to work independently with little direction to meet schedules and timelines
Effectively communicates both orally and in writing and able to work confidentially with discretion
Knowledge and understanding of the instructional strategies that promote accelerated achievement of English learners, Standard English learners, at-risk students, students with disabilities, and gifted and talented education students
Ability to use technology for data collection and analysis including generating reports and using protocols to facilitate teacher reflection
Ability to work effectively with diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, disability, and socioeconomic groups
Ability to travel to various sites throughout the District

Responsibilities

Develops professional development materials (session-based, web-based, and web-hybrid instructional formats) that focuses on region initiatives, student engagement, and actionable feedback for science; and facilitates the implementation of the region professional development plan
Reviews region data and works collaboratively with administrators and staff to identify instructional needs for the region its community of schools
Coordinates and supports instructional activities of school-based staff
Collaborates with region staff, community of school administrators, site administrators, content area coordinators, and teachers to organize and promote inter-disciplinary STEAM activities that promote a learner-centered learning environment
Coordinates and provides coaching support to teachers and administrators in schools implementing STEAM including demonstration lessons, classroom visitations, and professional development across all grade levels
Supports curriculum design integrating core curriculum into STEAM and supports its implementation throughout all of the region’s community of schools
Analyzes current best practices in STEAM education; identifies, acquires, and catalogs STEAM programming for preview and demonstration purposes; coordinates the development, selection, and procurement of instructional materials and equipment
Designs and guides personalized learning experiences for students that allow for student engagement and differentiated instructional outcomes and pacing
Works with content experts within and outside the District to design and develop materials (in-person sessions, web-based, and blended instructional formats) to ensure successful implementation and ongoing support of STEAM
Provides content and technical support to schools in the implementation of STEAM education
Collaborates with the arts office to incorporate development, interpretation, and implementation of standards-based instructional programs in all four art forms as they are integrated into the science, engineering, mathematics, and technology curriculum at schools
Works as part of a team with other members of the regions to support STEAM initiatives including cohesive implementation of the California content standards, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and International Society for Technology Education (ISTE) Student Standards
Performs other duties as assigned