STEAM Teacher - Early Childhood Education

NEXT DOOR FOUNDATION INC•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The STEAM Teacher supports Next Door’s mission to help young children and families build the foundation for a successful future by delivering high-quality, play-based STEAM learning for children, their families, and the Next Door team of educators. This role serves as both a classroom teacher and an instructional model for staff and families, helping integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math throughout Next Door’s learning environments—including the STEAM Lab, classrooms, outdoor spaces, hallways, and playful learning landscapes. The STEAM Teacher inspires curiosity, encourages exploration, and promotes hands-on learning experiences that reflect Next Door’s commitment to joyful learning, meeting the needs of diverse learners, and whole-child development. In partnership with classroom teams, the STEAM Teacher builds staff capacity through modeling, coaching, co-teaching, and planning to ensure STEAM learning is accessible, responsive, and developmentally appropriate for all children.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, STEAM Education, or closely related field.
The incumbent must have access to a personal vehicle to use on a daily basis, maintain a valid driver's license and automobile insurance with liability limits of $300,000 (bodily injury) and $25,000 (property damage for each occurrence).
Experience teaching children ages 0–5 in a high-quality early childhood setting.
Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice, play-based learning, and scaffolded inquiry.
Passion for STEAM learning and ability to make STEAM accessible and engaging for young children.
Strong collaboration and communication skills; ability to build trusting, supportive relationships with educators and families.
Commitment to Next Door’s values of inclusive learning opportunities for all students’ needs and abilities and whole-child development.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or advanced training in STEAM fields (science, math, technology, engineering, arts).
Experience in educator coaching, modeling, or professional development.
Familiarity with Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and/or Head Start Performance Standards.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills.