STEM Teacher

Acero Charter Schools, Inc.•Chicago, IL

10h•$64,480 - $77,329•Onsite

About The Position

Acero Schools teachers realize that success is built on relationships - with students, families and colleagues. Our teachers focus their work on student learning and wholeheartedly believe that all students can learn and demonstrate that with innovation and sharing best practices. As a teacher with Acero Schools, an individual is responsible for the academic growth of their students, and is relentless and resilient in their pursuit. Our teachers lead the curriculum, instruction, and assessment for students to whom they are assigned. They use proven educational models for social-emotional learning, personalized learning, and data-driven differentiated instruction in a culturally-sensitive manner.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to demonstrate the academic progress of students under his/her leadership and articulate the methods used to achieve those results.
Bachelor’s degree (required).
Must possess valid Illinois Professional Education License (PEL) or equivalent (required).
Must possess valid Illinois K-9 self-contained endorsement or equivalent (required).
Must possess valid Illinois Middle School Science endorsement or equivalent (required).
Must possess 9 college credits in Math (required).
Residency in Chicago is not required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States. (required).

Responsibilities

Plan a STEM program involving demonstration, lectures, discussions, and student experiments; organizes laboratory activities for optimum learning.
Demonstrates STEM concepts by use of STEM apparatus, experiments, and standard or teacher-prepared charts, sketches, and other instructional aides.
Provides individual or small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils and to accommodate circumstances where a variety of projects and experiments are being worked on simultaneously.
Instruct students on proper use, care, and safe handling of chemicals, STEM equipment, and plant and animal life.
Provide for safe storage and proper use of materials, equipment, and tools. Makes minor adjustments and requests for repairs as required.
Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions, laboratory sessions, and field trips.
Evaluate each student’s growth in knowledge, skills, and STEM attitudes in the course being taught.
Communicate with parents on student progress.
Ensure high academic standards are set for and met by all students.
Develop and execute a rigorous standards-based curriculum.
Differentiate curriculum, instruction, and individualized learning plans to meet individual student needs.
Use student performance data derived from teacher-created and standardized assessments to drive instructional decision-making.