STEM Middle School Teacher

St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment.  Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

POSITION: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Teacher

NATURE OF WORK:
The position is a ten-month secondary teaching position that is scheduled to be 190-day teacher contract.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Organize, plan, and provide enriched instruction to students in writing, science, and mathematics;
• Complete individual and group assessments to identify students’ areas of strength and needs;
• Work collaboratively with other STEM teachers, STEM Coordinator, and grade level Professional Learning Communities within the assigned school;
• Work collaboratively with community partners and field experiences outside the assigned school day; and
• Perform other duties as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide ongoing assessments to make instructional decisions that meet the needs of students in such a specialized program;
• Integrate and enrich the process of writing for highly able student;
• Organize, plan, and implement integrated instruction to meet the needs of students in a specialized mathematics and science program;
• Implement technology and engineering projects to synthesize concepts learned; and
• Differentiate instruction to meet a variety of learning abilities and styles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a professional certificate in elementary or secondary education and meet the standards for ‘Highly Qualified’ teacher;
• Demonstrate strong ability to assess, plan, and implement highly effective high school assessment instruction in middle school grades voluntary state curriculum;
• Recent teaching experience;
• Demonstrate the ability to differentiate instruction based on student abilities and interests;
• Provides leadership qualities to school and learning environment; and
• Ability to relate well to students, colleagues, parents/guardians, and the school community.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC salary schedule for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY:  EASMC

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Salary : $53,500 - $133,101