STEM Lab Teacher (K5-8th)/ PLTW

GREEN Charter Schools is a special place to work and learn for our students AND our staff. We value everyone’s full involvement and support for our collective and deliberate efforts to serve our students. Our learning communities are rich, vibrant, well-structured and safe to optimize autonomy, mastery and purpose for everyone at GREEN.

At GREEN, we believe that every member of our learning communities, our students, staff, parents or leaders, is deserving of a Voice and Choice in academic, social and professional pursuits. This is a simple and highly prized ideal embedded within the GREEN strategic plan as well as a brand promise of our leaders and the Executive Board. We are committed to this important work in this specific manner.

GREEN Charter Schools is looking for passionate educators who drive student achievement through creativity and innovation. GREEN Charter Schools actively promotes diversity among its faculty, staff and student body. We seek to understand the differences and similarities among us and to appreciate the richness that diversity provides. This environment is complemented by our comprehensive benefit offerings that include health insurance and a 403(b) retirement program.

Job description:

NATURE AND SCOPE OF POSITION:

• 190 work days with salary determined by current South Carolina teaching certificate as it relates to the GREEN teacher’s salary schedule 

Summary

The Elementary STEM Teacher will deliver STEM instruction through project-based learning methods and collaborate with a dynamic team of educators to provide STEM-related experiences for K-8th grade students. The STEM teacher’s primary role will be to facilitate developmentally appropriate STEM learning activities, experiences, and assessments to foster intellectual, physical, and social growth.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Plan, communicate and carry out effective instruction to maximize learning for all students based on state standards. 
• Engage and support all students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students’ diverse needs. 
• Engage students in activities of Scientific Argumentation, Scientific Inquiry, Scientific Innovation, Scientific Collaboration, Scientific Thinking, and Scientific Literacy. 
• Facilitate hands-on experiments and projects that allow students to learn by doing and exploring. 
• Use technology to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration. 
• Apply science and/or math content knowledge, formative assessment, and technology integration at a high level. 
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of the students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs. 
• Organizes, develops, and coordinates special STEM events/activities. 
• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process. 
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, peers, and community. 
• Works directly with school administrators and staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of STEM initiatives and curriculum. 
• Assume responsibility for meeting his/her course and school-wide student academic performance goals. 
• Meet professional obligations through evidence of planning, organization, and time management skills that will bring structure and accountability to the position.
• Participate in professional development and pursue opportunities to grow professionally
• Initiates new programs that support the STEM vision. 

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and valid teacher certification

Job Type: Full-time, Contract

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Based upon the approved 2024-2025 academic calendar