What are the responsibilities and job description for the STEAM ELEMENTARY TEACHER (Long term substitute) position at Wareham Elementary School?
The applicant would fill the vacancy while the STEAM teacher is out on maternity leave. The applicant should be excited about creating and implementing a robust, hands-on, interdisciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics program for students in an Elementary School setting. The applicant should have familiarity with project-based learning and be able to engage and inspire children.
Responsibilities include:
-Develop daily and long-range units using an Understanding by Design template for each grade level, relating units to current curriculum
-Implement a variety of teaching techniques to ensure student achievement and engagement
-Coordinate STEAM curriculum with other disciplines, actively seeking interdisciplinary connections
-Coordinate STEAM curriculum with grade-level teachers
-Assess the interests and needs of the students and incorporate findings into lesson and unit design
-Communicate content with parents/guardians through newsletters or other means of information delivery
-Communicate with parents relative to specific student needs
-Meet regularly with administration to discuss program progress and general implementation of STEAM initiative
-Fulfill supervisory duties as assigned
-Such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal
The long term substitute teacher will begin January 4, 2027, with an anticipated end date on March 19, 2027.