STEAM Innovation Teacher (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)

Job Summary

Help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, capable, and responsible citizens. Provide a positive, healthy, and safe environment in which the student can achieve maximum potential. Develop and maintain a program of STEAM education that uses the best advantages of computers and other technology capabilities in the school/district for the educational excellence of instructional program.

Essential Functions

• Develop, implement and evaluate the STEAM Innovation program of the school.
• Cooperate with other instructional leaders and educators to determine appropriate use of technology for instruction in various subject areas.
• Recommend the purchase of material for the implementation, improvement and enhancement of instruction in the school (Innovation Lab).
• Cookordinate the distribution of computer hardware and software in the school.
• Maintain an inventory of computer equipment and catalog of software in the school.
• Review and evaluate new commercial software as it is developed and communicate such evaluation to the instructional leaders of the school and the District.
• Provide for staff development in the use of the computer as an instructional tool.
• Work with curriculum committees to develop or procure computer programs or software to meet instructional objectives.
• Develop and maintain community partnerships that increase opportunities for students and staff (through donations, internships, observations, guest speaks, field trips and camps, etc.).
• Represent the school's STEAM Innovation program to the public through computer workshops and other presentations.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Develop reasonable rules of lab behavior and procedure, and maintain order in a fair and just manner.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Possess or be eligible to receive a Colorado Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement.
• The Colorado Teaching License must be held within 30 days of the candidate's start date in this teaching position.
• Candidate must meet "in-field" status by being endorsed in the content area, have passed the currently-accepted Praxis exam(s) in the content area, and/or have 24 semester credits in the content area as identified by the Colorado Department of Education.
• Over three years of experience as a secondary classroom teacher.

Application Procedure

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