STEM Elementary Teacher

Job Summary

The position is responsible for creating an innovative K–5 iSTEM learning environment that develops students’ ability to apply problem-solving and core content knowledge to real-world challenges. The role delivers STEM instruction on a rotating related arts schedule and coordinates with local career professionals to connect units of study to career pathways.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in education or a related field.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Provisional, Collegiate Professional, or Postgraduate Professional License with an appropriate endorsement to teach elementary school.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Essential Duties

• Delivers instruction in STEM, STEAM, and Computer Science across all K–5 grade levels utilizing a provided curriculum and aligned instructional resources.
• Instructs students in the basic tenets of engineering design, design thinking, and computational thinking.
• Works cooperatively with core and iSTEM teachers in a professional learning community to ensure alignment to the Virginia Standards of Learning and to meet individual students’ needs.
• Utilizes a variety of instructional technologies, tools, and techniques identified as best practices in STEM teaching to promote student growth, creativity, and collaboration when facilitating challenge-based learning experiences that integrate multiple disciplines.
• Demonstrates self-reliance in mastering new technologies such as robotics, online instructional programs, and basic coding.
• Teaches the K–5 Computer Science Standards of Learning as defined by the NNPS curriculum and the Virginia Department of Education.
• Maintains familiarity with K–5 English, math, and science Virginia Standards of Learning to teach content through integration as defined by the NNPS iSTEM curriculum.
• Integrates essential workplace readiness skills, including collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving, into daily instruction.
• Selects age-appropriate tools and materials when facilitating project-based learning.
• Provides appropriate safety instruction and maintains a copy of the NNPS STEM Safety Contract on file for each student to ensure the overall safety of students.
• Maintains an organized and orderly classroom that includes accessible storage for ongoing student projects, consumable materials, technology, and STEM tools.
• Utilizes differentiation strategies within standards-aligned STEM learning experiences, including flexible grouping and targeted supports, to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly, productive environment for project-based learning.
• Evaluates student growth using rubric-based assessments provided by the NNPS iSTEM curriculum, maintains accurate records of performance and progress, and completes required reporting including report cards and attendance.
• Communicates with parents and appropriate school staff on student progress.
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers testing in accordance with division testing practices.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Other Duties

• Maintains professional knowledge by attending staff development programs, curriculum development meetings, and other professional activities.
• Participates in various student and parent activities that occur in school including PTA, student clubs, and after-school activities.
• Creates an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, bulletin boards, and activity/learning centers.
• Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or other appropriate administrator.

Job Specifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• 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.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Supervision Exercised

None

Supervision Received

Principal