STEAM Teacher - Willow Ridge Elementary

Position: STEAM Teacher - Elementary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Note: These duties and responsibilities are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not constructed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

• Teaches STEAM to all students in grades Begindergarten (BK) through 4th grade, using district-adopted curriculum and aligned to Michigan standards.
• Participates in professional development and maintains appropriate certification and qualifications.
• Designs and delivers engaging STEAM lessons that integrate science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics.
• Collaborates daily with general education teachers to support and integrate science instruction across the curriculum, including co-planning and aligning with Amplify Science units.
• Encourages inquiry, creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning experiences that foster innovation and critical thinking.
• Integrates current educational technologies and tools to enhance instruction and student learning.
• Creates a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse learners and promotes curiosity.
• Encourages students to set and maintain high standards of classroom behavior; proactively teaches appropriate behavior and expectations.
• Differentiates instruction to meet the varied needs and learning styles of all students.
• Assesses and monitors student progress through formative and summative assessments; maintains accurate records and communicates progress with families and staff.
• Participates in school improvement initiatives and contributes to a collaborative, student-centered school culture.
• Maintains regular, predictable in-person attendance and models' professionalism.

Qualifications:

• Possession of a Bachelor's or higher degree.
• Valid Michigan Teacher Certification.
• Science (DI) endorsement preferred.
• Experience with successful instruction with Amplify Science curriculum is highly desirable.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel tools and controls, reach with arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, such as instructional materials or student projects.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

Grand Ledge Public Schools shall provide equal opportunity and shall not discriminate in matters of employment or enrollment on the basis of age, religion, race, traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, color national origin, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, height, weight or marital status in its programs, services or activities.