What are the responsibilities and job description for the Preschool STEAM Coach position at Community Services for Children?
Want to make a difference? Come work with us!
Community Services for Children is hiring a Preschool STEAM Coach to help shape the future of early education! The STEAM Coach will provide exciting opportunities for children to apply science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts that nurture a broader understanding of classroom lessons, as well as the world around them. Incorporating experiential learning across a variety of modalities, our coach will have access to our state-of-the-art facility and introduce emerging technology. This is the perfect role for a self-motivated individual passionate about early education and innovation.
Work Environment: We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected numerous times as a Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. At CSC, we live our values of excellence, integrity, and connection. We work together to prepare young children and their families to succeed in learning – and life! Our culture encourages a growth mindset and promotes work/life balance - offering generous paid time off packages and comprehensive benefits. Newly hired staff members will receive a $500 net monetary incentive upon completion of probation.
Join our team and lead a cutting-edge STEAM-focused innovation lab and atelier for preschoolers.
*This unique opportunity is available as a full-time role but there is flexibility to accommodate a part-time schedule.
Job Responsibilities:
- Create an innovative STEAM environment and encourage hands-on learning for our preschool students
- Design and implement intentionally planned STEAM activities to foster curiosity and learning
- Drive exploration by incorporating tools like circuit building kits, magnifiers, simple machines, robots, and 3-D printers and by introducing opportunities to enhance collaboration and problem solving
- Introduce new technologies, techniques, and tools into the learning experience
- Collaborate with teachers to infuse learning and curriculum objectives into lesson planning to promote the connection of knowledge to experience
- Provide a positive environment that encourages and guides hands-on learning for each class
Requirements:
- Minimum of an Associate’s degree in education, early education, or similar
- Experience implementing STEAM concepts that engage early learners
- Enthusiasm, creativity, and ability to teach in a classroom environment
- Strong computer, organizational, and communication skills
- English/Spanish bi-lingual a plus
- Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 20 lbs. in order to assist children as needed and to move equipment and materials
Benefits:
- Low cost/rich benefit plans
- Full time, Part year: Follows a typical school district calendar with 6-8 weeks off over the summer
- Comprehensive paid time off package including vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays
- Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan
- $500 monetary incentive upon successful completion of probation
*These benefits apply to the full-time (30 hours) opportunity, but our part-time employees also enjoy a comprehensive compensation package.
We are proud to be a top-rated workplace and leader in early childhood education. Our STEAM Coach is vital in fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love for science, technology, engineering, art, and math among our children. Don't miss this opportunity to join our team and make a lasting impact!
Do you have a background in education and a passion for STEAM? We want to meet you!
Apply now!
Pay Rate: $22.52-27.64
Hours per week: 30-40
Weeks per year: 48
Salary : $23 - $28
