Elementary STEAM Teacher Pool

Position Description:

The Elementary RTI/STEAMteacher is a highly qualified teacher with significant skills in the areas of science technology engineering art and mathematics instruction. The Elementary STEAM teacher will provide expanded learning opportunities for students to develop STEAM skill sets. Using grade level standards the instructional focus is on integrating science technology engineering arts and mathematics using an interdisciplinary and differentiated approach. All STEAM teachers will be provided training and support in best practices for instruction as teachers implement the Next Generation Science Standards using District adopted curriculum.

Collaboration between the Elementary STEAM teachers and grade level classroom teachers is required to ensure consistent high-quality implementation. The Elementary STEAM teacher will participate in professional development activities to continually increase competency in STEAM instruction.

Elementary STEAM teachers are considered Teachers on Special Assignment (TOSA). Elementary STEAM teachers may teach at multiple school site and may need to travel within the District during the school day

Additional Positon Details:

Need 2 FTE positions for the 2026-27 school year at various sites as needed

Compensation:
STEAM Teachers are subject to the compensation and benefit provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the District and MVEA.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university required

Licenses and/or Certifications

• Appropriate California teaching credential required
• Valid Drivers License or Government Issued Identification

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of current state-adopted standards curriculum and policies.
• Ability to organize and implement curriculum to facilitate student understanding of subject matter.
• Ability to infuse technology and other skills (critical thinking problem solving creative thinking communication collaboration and global citizenship) into the curriculum.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators colleagues district office and school-based staff students parents and community.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate within the school and District teams to analyze student data and prepare interventions for small groups and individual students
• Use a variety of formative and summative assessment techniques to establish learning goals and to plan differentiate and modify instruction.
• Create and maintain a rigorous learning environment with high expectations and appropriate supports for all students.
• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to the intellectual physical social and emotional development of students.
• Communicate with parents teachers staff regarding progress etc.
• Meet regularly with Site and/or District administrators
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a desired learning atmosphere.
• Implement second language acquisition strategies to support English Learners.
• Continue to improve as a professional educator by engaging in district-provided and self-selected professional growth opportunities.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supervise students in a variety of school related settings.
• Communicate and interact with students parents staff and community.
• Maintain appropriate records and follow required procedures and practices.
• Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment materials and facilities.
• Requisition necessary instructional materials and supplies and maintain required inventory records.
• Assist in accomplishing campus department and district goals and initiatives.
• Plan and coordinate the work of instructional associates teacher assistants other paraprofessionals and tutors as appropriate.
• Perform basic attendance accounting and clerical services as required.
• Attend mandatory meetings (IEP SST Faculty et al).
• Attend to contractual obligations.

Work Hours:

Based on the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement between the District and MVEA as follows:

40 hrs. 5 days per week

Starting and ending times established according to the following:

a. the needs of the special assignment

b. the mutual agreement of the TOSA and the supervising administrator

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods and to regularly walk; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical mental and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position and the mental acuity to collect evaluate and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not exhaustive of the duties performed or that may be performed by this position.


Supervised by: Superintendent or designee
Evaluated by: Superintendent or designee


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