STEM Teacher (Math/Science/Technology)

Job Title

Teacher, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)

Location

Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School in East Palo Alto, CA for the 26/27 school year.

Job Description

The Teacher, STEM will be responsible for providing high quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual; uphold the mission and values of Aspire Public Schools and contribute to our goal that every student in California has access to a high quality public education in Next Generation Science Standards including, but not limited to the following topics of robotics, computer science, engineering design, etc.

Essential Functions

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices
• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress
• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students' education
• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged
• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches
• Maintain accurate student records including attendance
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned

Qualifications

• Competencies:
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Knowledge of subject matter, including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of assessments
• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues, parents and community
• Familiarity with computer coding and robotics curriculum
• Computer and Internet search skills
• Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree
• Licensing Requirements: Single subject: Mathematics (full, not foundational) OR Business OR Industrial and Technology Education OR Any credential with an additional authorization in Computer Science, including English learner authorization, required
• Experience required: 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
• Physical requirements: Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height. Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping) Demonstrate normal depth perception. Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone. See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids. Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides
• Work authorization requirements: Clear the Department of Justice background screening. Authorized to work in the United States. Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)

Compensation

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammate's well-being! In addition to a competitive base salary that is benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer employees exceptional benefits, including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement plan, and adoption assistance program. Our salary scale based on years of experience for this position type is reflected here: $72,383 - $138,996 Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.