STEAM  Teacher 

RCSD takes pride in our dedicated workforce and strong connection with our students, families, and community. Our highly dedicated and skilled team of professionals provides a safe and supportive, inspirational and rigorous, joyful and inclusive environment for all learners. We are looking to build our workforce with a staff who share this vision and want to instill passion in learning emphasizing student strengths and gifts for all learners: all abilities, all ethnicities and cultural identities, LGBTQ+ youth, and multilingual learners.

Under the direction of the site Principal and in collaboration with RCSD District Staff Development Department, STEAM teachers will provide STEAM educational programs for pupils in grades TK-8 and support each school site in the development and implementation of District STEAM initiatives and curriculum.

Purpose:

To expand access and provide equity of opportunity for all RCSD students to have electives or integrated opportunities that enhance college and career readiness through hands-on/ experiential learning in areas related to STEAM education. In order to expand high quality elective access to all students, the STEAM Teacher will help to build capacity at each site by training and coaching site-based teachers and helping to design programs that fit the needs and resources at each school.

Job Description:

Support implementation of District STEAM Initiatives, site maker spaces and integrated lessons for various grade levels in the school site. Help implement and support District STEAM Curriculum and electives that are available to students throughout the district at all grades. Depending on the applicants’ strengths and interests, this position may be full-time or part-time. The position in TK-5 will be focused on managing a STEAM classroom that is utilized by many students throughout the day. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Teach pupils in a classroom utilizing the course of study and goals and objectives adopted by the District STEAM Initiatives and/or electives with the aim of creating an interest in the subject amongst students and inspiring them to create, construct, build, and experiment. Possible elective topics could include: Computer Science, Robotics, Engineering, Computational and Design Thinking, Visual and Digital Arts and Career Technical Education pathways.

Maintain site STEAM labs with instructional materials to integrate core curriculum standards to develop engaging project-based instructional materials and model lessons that promote equity & inclusion, elevate students’ love of learning, develop areas of passion,and foster a sense of inquiry and discovery.

Collaborate with site core curriculum teachers to provide professional development, and support implementation of grade level Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and ISTE standards for students.

Assist sites in creating and implementing schedules to deliver STEAM elective course/s either during the school day or after school.

Participate in district-wide STEAM initiatives and help with the communication between sites to share best practices and to ensure equity of access.

Present, demonstrate, and use various educational technologies and tools to aid sharing subject matter with students.

Help pupils become aware of relationships to others and establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.

Evaluate pupil growth, keep records required by the district.

Communicate with parents through a variety of means, including parent conferences when needed or required to discuss the individual pupil’s progress and interpret the school program.

Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems and show awareness of the primary importance of children’s self-concept and emotional well-being.

Continue professional growth through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.

Perform basic attendance accounting and clerical services as required.

Help promote understanding of diverse cultures’ contributions to STEAM innovation and fields of study.

Assume responsibility to maintain open communication and group evaluation of the primary program among all members of the primary staff.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies and maintain required inventory records.

Ensure a comfortable room environment through control of heating, lighting, and ventilation to the extent possible.

Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities as required during the assigned working day.

Administer group standardized tests in accordance with the district testing program.

Participate in curriculum development programs within the school of assignment and/or on a district level.

Share in school activities and participate in faculty committees.

Plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other para-professionals.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification: Appropriate valid California credential authorizing service in the electives for grades TK-8. Must meet requirements of all applicable board policies, state and federal laws, including English language learner certification.

Bachelor’s degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements.

Experience: student teaching (except in the case of designated subjects credential holders); internship; or full-time teaching experience.

Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License as driving from school sites and district sites is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods, and to regularly walk; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical, mental, and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the mental acuity to collect, evaluate, and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not exhaustive of the duties performed or that may be performed by this position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Supervision Exercised or Received: Under the immediate direction of the site administrator.

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with RCTA salary and benefit policy.

Work Year: Certificated Teacher

The RCSD Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description

An Equal Opportunity Employer

The Redwood City School District (RCSD) is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. RCSD makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

The Redwood City School District seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.