Grammar School STEM Teacher
About The Position
Grammar School STEM Teacher Job Summary CGPS seeks a dynamic and creative Grammar School STEM Teacher to foster a love of learning and innovation in our K-5 students. As a member of the STEM Department and the Grammar School Faculty, the teacher is responsible for teaching a combination of science and MakerTech classes. The ideal candidate is skilled at facilitating hands-on, inquiry-based learning that empowers students to act as young scientists, engineers, and makers. Using both teacher-created and Project Lead the Way units, the candidate will plan and teach intellectually engaging lessons that integrate science, technology, and engineering design across the curriculum. Educators must be certified by Project Lead the Way to teach the elementary units; CGPS will pay all associated costs for the required training.
Requirements
- Demonstrated excellence in elementary STEM teaching
- Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards
- Experience with using a design process (Design Thinking or other)
- Experience developing and maintaining a science lab and maker space
- An intellectual curiosity, an aptitude for learning, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning
- Effective communicator; ability to communicate articulately (verbal and written) with the community
- Successful experience building relational trust with colleagues and modeling collaboration focused on student success
- BA/BS degree in elementary education, concentration in elementary science is a plus
- Responsive Classroom Training is a plus; willingness to take the course is necessary
Responsibilities
- Guide students in asking questions, developing models, planning investigations, analyzing data, and crafting evidence-based explanations.
- Guide students in developing creative problem-solving skills through hands-on projects in fabrication, media production, programming, and robotics.
- Create a safe, curiosity-driven, and collaborative setting that encourages investigation and active problem-solving.
- Utilize formative and summative assessments to measure student progress in both content understanding, scientific practices, and technology concepts and skills.
- Plan and execute family science/MakerTech shares for students to present their learning and projects.
- Collaborate with the GS STEM Department Head and department colleagues on instructional practices and curriculum development and refinement.
- Maintain consistent, articulate communication with families regarding each child's progress through anecdotal records, reports, and conferences.
- Participate in faculty meetings, school-wide functions, and assigned duties as required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee only coverage
- Free vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
- 8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full time service
- Basic Life Insurance
- Enhanced Short Term Disability Coverage
- Long Term Disability Coverage
- Low cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage and pet insurance
- Additional Aflac policies
- Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
- Discounted parking
- Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
