Position Title: STEM Teacher

Salary Schedule: State Based Plus Local Supplement

Department: School

Job Code:

Reports To: Principal

Work Schedule: 187 days/8 hr.

Grade/Level:  N/A

FLSA: Exempt

Primary Function: Ability to provide instruction, assessing and encouraging student progress. Ability to manage the learning environment, complying with state and district level regulations and policies.

Classroom Environment

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard

Hearing and speaking to exchange information

Seeing to read a variety of materials

Sitting for extended periods of time

Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching to file materials

A valid Georgia Teaching Certificate in assigned teaching field as required by the Professional Standards Commission

Instructional Technology certification preferred

Elementary Education (P-5) preferred

Delivers STEM/STEAM-oriented instruction through STEM/STEAM Challenges and Project- and Problem-Based Learning

Ensures instructional strategies and assessments align to STEM/STEAM curriculum goals and student learning objectives

Uses an integrated approach to technology, fostering critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication among the core STEM/STEAM subjects

Manages the classroom/lab environment through facilitation and inquiry-based learning practices

Identifies resources that will support STEM/STEAM implementation within each school served

Attends professional development related to STEM/STEAM programming

Works with school administrators and staff to assist in the organization, development, and coordination of school level STEM/STEAM events and activities

Follows the Paulding County School District’s job description for a classroom teacher

Complies with state and district level regulations and policies

Complies with the rules of the Professional Standards Commission code of ethics for educators

Performs other duties as assigned by Superintendent or designee