STEM School Elementary STEM Beginnings Teacher (K-5)
Wright State University
Application
Details
Posted: 21-Dec-24
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Internal Number: 20436
Affirmative Action No.:: 25Y071
Department:: College of Health, Education and Human Services
Position FTE::
100%
Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Negotiable
Job Purposes::
The Dayton Regional STEM School seeks an innovative and creative STEM Beginnings elementary level teacher to join a team for the 2025-2026 school year.
This course will be a STEM foundational special class designed to introduce students to the engineering design cycle, computational thinking, and creating and fostering a STEM mindset. The successful candidate will have an interest and affinity for technology, the scientific method, and computer science and will have the ability to engage K-5 students in STEM principles and practices through play and exploration. This special rotation will foster age-appropriate technology skill building and cross curricular integration with other subject areas.
Required Qualifications::
Bachelor's degree by August 1, 2025
Teaching license or alternative license secured by August 1, 2025
Outstanding communication and collaborative skills
Preferred Qualifications::
Strong collaboration skills
Ingenuity and a creative mindset
Essential Functions and percent of time::
75% Planning and delivering course instruction for elementary school students
Provide instruction, support and supervision to elementary school students.
Foster a motivating, supportive, learning-centered culture of excellence in a well-structured and managed classroom.
Use project-based and inquiry-based methodologies in elementary school introduction.
Model appropriate interpersonal and communication skills in interactions with students and co-workers.
20% – Collaborate with other teachers to develop and refine content and materials for courses
Make use of instructional resources and technologies and proactively contribute to the development of the school and assigned class to improve the educational quality of its students.
Engage in continuous and sustained reflection on teaching practices and leadership behaviors, and adapt methods as needed to achieve school goals and performance objectives.
Participate in building leadership activities and be a team player.
Participate in the curriculum development process throughout employment.
5%- Participate in various meetings (including IEPs, conferences, etc.) and Professional Development opportunities
Maintain contact and communication with parents and students and work with them in development of each student.
Working Conditions::
Length of contract is one year contingent upon funding. Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.
This position is State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) eligible.
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