K-8 STEM Teacher

 K-8 STEM Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Salary Range: $45,100 - $60,475 FLSA Classification: Exempt

Purpose

PHCSE seeks applications for a STEM Classroom Teacher position for our 2022-2023 Academic Year. The STEM Teacher plans, organizes, and implements appropriate instructional programming for K - 8 students focused on real-world problem solving through the application of science, technology, engineering, math and computational thinking. In addition, the STEM Teacher will collaborate with our Technology, Science, and Math Teachers to design and develop student elective courses. The goal of the STEM elective class will be to develop the eight domains of the entrepreneurial mindset (future orientation; comfort with risk; opportunity recognition; initiative and self reliance; communication and collaboration; creativity and innovation; critical thinking and problem solving; flexibility and adaptability) by weaving STEM experiences together with entrepreneurial concepts. The STEM teacher will create age- and grade-level appropriate, student-managed field projects that immerse students in entrepreneurial and STEM concepts that introduce them to the local entrepreneurial community.

Job Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s and or Master’s Degree in Education is required

● Active PA teaching certification is required

● Knowledge of the Pennsylvania State Standards and Common Core

● 3 years of teaching experience preferred

To apply, complete an employment application. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Competencies

● Superior interpersonal skills

● Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate and

coordinate actions with Principal, leadership team, parents, students, and other staff and,

if applicable, third party vendors/contractors

● Consultation and coaching skills

● Problem and project based learning

● Critical evaluation skills

● Ethical practice

● Documentation

● Flexibility & Responsiveness

● Leadership skills

● Presentation skills

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 ● Strict adherence to confidentiality and ability to handle sensitive information

● Attention to detail

● Ability to perform multiple assignments without immediate supervision

● Time management and ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines

● Able to perform basic arithmetic and use basic numeric concepts to perform job tasks

● Aptitude in using spreadsheet, word processing, email, database, and presentation

software

● Commitment to entrepreneurial education and the associated values of resourcefulness,

problem-solving, persistence, and innovation

Value Statement:

WE believe in Soaring to Success by building strong Character, Academics, Relationships, and Entrepreneurs for a life of leadership!

Job Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions:

Instructional Responsibilities

● Strong understanding and implementation of Pennsylvania State Standards

● Provide direct instruction to students

● Model, deliver, and craft rich, student-centered learning experiences around Science,

Technology, Engineering, and Math

● Create and implement strategies for weaving together STEM experiences with

entrepreneurial concepts

● Uses identified needs (based on data and observations) to guide the learning process

toward student achievement

● Utilize Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS) projection data in

conjunction with achievement data to ensure that students are on a path to proficiency

and beyond

● Response to differentiation, and the implementation of accommodations, modifications

and interventions that enable students to be successful in all academic content standards

● Support student entrepreneurial endeavors as part of PHCSE Microsociety or NFTE

curriculum

Classroom Responsibilities

● Classroom management utilizing a school wide positive behavior support model

● Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.

● Conducts student assessments to identify those eligible for intervention services, to plan instruction, and/or to assist staff members in learning various assessment techniques. Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provide progress reports

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 as required. Collaborates, as needed, with appropriate district/campus personnel

regarding students who may need specialized interventions.

● Problem solve to identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation strategies to

meet student learning needs

● Support the school-wide House System and the Essential 25 rules

● Follows and implements intervention plans or processes to provide service and support to

students to meet school goals or intervention plan goals

● Assists Special Education Department with maintaining organization of special education

files and student learning records

● Organize physical space that is conducive to learning

● Interdisciplinary approach to instruction

● Use of varied teaching strategies

● Use of questioning and discussion techniques

Meetings & Professional Development

● Team planning of unit lessons and grade level curriculum

● Periodic meetings with Curriculum Director regarding scope and sequence and lesson

planning

● Conducts or participates in parent conferences, telephone conferences, and other forms of professional communication

● Involvement in at least one C.A.R.E. alignment committee is required, plus additional committees/task-forces as needed

● Commitment to professional development to keep up-to-date on curriculum developments and trends in the field of education

● Commitment to professional growth through participation in professional learning communities and development opportunities; after hours and weekends

● Attend mandatory school events at the discretion of the employee’s supervisor

● Attend one Board Meeting and one PTA meeting per school year

● Active certifications which include Google certification, Act 48 continuing education,

and relevant certifications per administration

● Serves as a liaison to prospective or selected STEM vendors in order to determine the

best resources, options, and innovations that will optimize learning experiences for students and staff

All other duties as required by supervisor Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily sedentary in nature, exerting up to 10 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. While

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 performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move throughout the building, sit, and navigate stairs in order to access classrooms and meeting areas throughout the school. Occasionally reaches with hands and arms. Frequent handling and fingering. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Must be able to talk and hear. Mental acuity required. Primarily assigned to a classroom or office environment that is climate and noise controlled with adequate lighting, using standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, printers.Frequently called upon to monitor recess, lunch, or other activity periods in an outdoor playground or athletic field setting with exposure to outdoor elements.

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