STEM Specialist (FTE) - Justice Alan Page Elementary

This position is not open to internal bidding and is interview only.

Schedule

8 hours/day, 194 duty days

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement.

Qualifications

• Valid MN teaching license in elementary education for grades K-5
• Strong working knowledge of the Minnesota Academic Standards in Science and Math
• Experience with a variety of curriculum development and implementation
• Willingness to work with all classroom teachers, K-5
• Successful experience working with elementary students in flexible groups
• Knowledge of educational philosophy, teaching methods and approaches, and current researched best practices and strategies
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Skilled in the use of computer and multimedia technology

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working at multiple grade levels
• Willingness to participate in 3 days of Summer Curriculum Writing and an on-going before or after school PLC
• Skilled with collecting and interpreting data
• Prior successful experience in an urban setting working with a diverse student population is highly desirable
• Additional Science or Math Certification (Cognitively Guided Instruction or 5-8 math Licensure)

Responsibilities

• Provide integrated instruction in science, engineering, technology, math skills, and problem solving
• Meet with each group of students for 50-minute blocks
• Develop, design, and implement instruction and formative assessments
• Work with students in flexible groups to meet identified needs
• Utilize existing math materials taught by math specialist and 622 support materials
• Consult with District Mathematics Coach and the Lead STEM specialist
• Provide instruction in the core curriculum area(s) for which employed; make appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies
• Implement the goals and objectives of the District, school, and/or program for which employed
• Follow the prescribed course of study, except as authorized in the curriculum outlines or by the principals or other official rules and regulations
• Evaluate student performance according to system used by school and/or District; promote student achievement; maintain required student records; make related reports to the principal as prescribed or authorized by the superintendent
• Maintain contact and communications with parents of students and work with them in the development of each student
• Perform classroom management duties; enforce District rules governing the conduct of students; take appropriate disciplinary action with students who do not follow District rules
• Enforce District guidelines in regard to health and hygienic conditions and practices in the classroom as they may affect the physical and mental health of students