STEM Enrichment Teacher 1.0 FTE

Job Description

Columbia Middle School is developing our STEM/Maker Space/and PLTW programs and seeks an energetic and innovative educator to join our team. We are seeking a teacher who is collaborative organized enthusiastic an excellent communicator and has the ability to inspire students to be creative thinkers and learners while developing students cognitive skills using a variety of programs and platforms. Teach content within the CTE frameworks.

The ideal candidate will have middle school teaching experience a background or passion for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) The Maker Space Movement and PLTW curriculum. The ideal candidate will also have a passion for student-centered collaborative and inquiry/project based education.

The successful candidate will:

• Deliver STEM-oriented instruction through project based learning methods.
• Teach students to work collaboratively to solve problems and to think logically and creatively.
• Have the ability to integrate multiple facets of technology to enhance learning and instruction particularly in a one-to-one device classroom environment.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to inspire students to innovate and create.
• Create an environment where students will strengthen their creative problem-solving critical thinking teamwork and organizational skills.
• Teach students to be proficient using the applications with the Google Suite and other web-based platforms.
• Implement Project Lead The Way an activity project and problem-based instructional design curriculum that features hands-on applications. PLTW provides engaging high-quality activities and projects that challenge students to use what they learn in the classroom to solve real-world problems. PLTW curriculum enables students to gain mastery of important content standards and concepts while building problem solving critical and creative thinking communication collaboration and ethical reasoning and mindset.
• Schedule may consist of 1 period teaching WA state History. Position will primarily be STEM.

Desired Qualifications:

• Washington State Teachers Certificate
• Be CTE certified or have experience in related field.
• Evidence of behaviors conducive to continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Training or experience in using technology and real-world applications to enhance teaching and learning.
• Proven ability to motivate and instruct students of all ability levels with emphasis on providing for their individual learning styles.
• Demonstrated success in maintaining a positive productive learning climate within the classroom as well as with parents and colleagues.
• Exemplary evidence of satisfactory experience in curriculum development classroom management and organization for routine detail.
• Training or experience in trauma informed care and adverse childhood experiences.
• Experience with MTSS and PBIS

Special Attributes:

The candidate must demonstrate these attributes:

• Positive Attitude.
• Self-Motivated.
• Collaboration at grade level the building and the district; work for the best interest of the students and their parents/guardians.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills utilized to meet the best interest of the students and program.
• The fundamental belief that all students can learn and be successful.
• Supportive and active in implementing building and Columbia School District goals and Core Business.

Columbia School District #400 does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex race creed religion color national origin age veteran or military status sexual orientation gender expression or identity disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Title IX Officer Jay Aune 787 Maple Street Burbank WA 99323 ADA/Section 504 Coordinator Mike Taylor 835 Maple Street Burbank WA 99323 and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Jillian Robillard 977 Maple Street Burbank WA 99323 @.