Grammar School STEM Teacher

New York, NY

Full Time

Mid Level

Grammar School STEM Teacher

Job Summary

CGPS seeks a dynamic and creative Grammar School STEM Teacher to foster a love of learning and innovation in our K-5 students. As a member of the STEM Department and the Grammar School Faculty, the teacher is responsible for teaching a combination of science and MakerTech classes. The ideal candidate is skilled at facilitating hands-on, inquiry-based learning that empowers students to act as young scientists, engineers, and makers.

Using both teacher-created and Project Lead the Way units, the candidate will plan and teach intellectually engaging lessons that integrate science, technology, and engineering design across the curriculum. Educators must be certified by Project Lead the Way to teach the elementary units; CGPS will pay all associated costs for the required training.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Scientific Practices: Guide students in asking questions, developing models, planning investigations, analyzing data, and crafting evidence-based explanations.
Technology and Design Practices: Guide students in developing creative problem-solving skills through hands-on projects in fabrication, media production, programming, and robotics.
Classroom Environment: Create a safe, curiosity-driven, and collaborative setting that encourages investigation and active problem-solving.
Assessment: Utilize formative and summative assessments to measure student progress in both content understanding, scientific practices, and technology concepts and skills.
Showcase Student Work: Plan and execute family science/MakerTech shares for students to present their learning and projects.
Curriculum Development: Collaborate with the GS STEM Department Head and department colleagues on instructional practices and curriculum development and refinement.
Communication: Maintain consistent, articulate communication with families regarding each child's progress through anecdotal records, reports, and conferences.
Professionalism: Participate in faculty meetings, school-wide functions, and assigned duties as required.

Skills & Experience

Demonstrated excellence in elementary STEM teaching
Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards
Experience with using a design process (Design Thinking or other)
Experience developing and maintaining a science lab and maker space
An intellectual curiosity, an aptitude for learning, and a commitment to ongoing professional learning
Effective communicator; ability to communicate articulately (verbal and written) with the community
Successful experience building relational trust with colleagues and modeling collaboration focused on student success

Qualifications

BA/BS degree in elementary education, concentration in elementary science is a plus
Responsive Classroom Training is a plus; willingness to take the course is necessary

Work Hours

7:45 am - 3:30 pm Monday through Friday
Weekly faculty and department meetings until 4:30 pm

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $76,000- $118,500 annually based on completed degree programs and years of experience. We also offer a warm and supportive culture as well as exceptional benefits including but not limited to:

Comprehensive medical, dental & vision plans with a free medical coverage option for employee only coverage
Free vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care, Parking & Transit
8% Annual Employer Contribution to retirement after one year of full time service
Basic Life Insurance
Enhanced Short Term Disability Coverage
Long Term Disability Coverage
Low cost additional benefits including voluntary life insurance, critical illness coverage and pet insurance
Additional Aflac policies
Free breakfast & lunch when school is in session
Discounted parking
Generous holiday schedule, sick and personal time

CGPS Mission Statement

CGPS nurtures each student’s unique passions and talents inside and outside the classroom, unifying and inspiring members of its community in a rigorous but relaxed learning environment, preparing them for the finest colleges and instilling in them the confidence, ethical values, and sense of purpose to embrace challenges, to achieve their dreams, and to improve the world.

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions including hiring, transferring, and promotions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, color, creed, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation and national origin, alienage, age, pregnancy, marital/partnership status, citizenship, military status, mental or physical disability, veteran status, genetic predisposition, status of domestic violence, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

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