What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEM Teacher position at Mountain Valley Community School?
Teacher Job Description
Mountain Valley Community School is seeking a highly qualified, dynamic STEM teacher to design and lead a comprehensive STEM program for students in grades 6–8. This is a unique opportunity for an innovative educator to build a program from the ground up—shaping curriculum, experiences, and opportunities that will engage students in meaningful, real-world learning.
The successful candidate will have experience developing and implementing STEM programming, a strong instructional background, and a passion for hands-on, student-centered learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and build a STEM program: Develop a cohesive STEM curriculum and learning experiences from the ground up that align with middle school standards and best practices.
- Deliver high-quality STEM instruction: Plan and facilitate engaging, hands-on lessons that integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- Foster problem-solving and critical thinking: Guide students through project-based learning experiences where they design, test, and refine solutions.
- Ensure access for all learners: Create an inclusive environment where all students can participate, engage, and succeed in STEM learning.
- Integrate technology and tools: Utilize a variety of tools, materials, and digital resources to support experiential learning and innovation.
- Support communication and media literacy: Provide students with opportunities to communicate ideas effectively through technology and digital media.
- Collaborate with colleagues: Partner with teachers across content areas to connect STEM learning to broader curriculum goals.
- Connect learning to real-world applications: Help students understand how STEM skills apply to careers and everyday problem-solving.
- Commit to continuous improvement: Engage in professional learning and stay current with best practices in STEM education.
- Create an engaging learning environment: Inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning through meaningful and interactive experiences.
Qualifications:
- Valid teaching certification in a relevant field (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related area)
- Experience teaching at the middle school level (preferred)
- Demonstrated experience developing or expanding academic programs (strongly preferred)
- Strong classroom management and instructional skills
- Ability to design and implement project-based learning experiences
- Commitment to equity and inclusion in education
We will consider Conditional certfications, if you haven't earned your full Professional certification.
Benefit for Teachers: If a newly hired teacher (to RSU 10) is professionally certified and chooses not to take courses their first year, they qualify for up to $2500 towards existing student loans.