STEAM & Extensions Coordinator
$70,000–$75,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct STEAM-oriented, project-based learning by observing teachers regularly, offering face-to-face feedback, and collaborating on unit planning aligned with the Scope and Sequence. Facilitate STEAM events and activities while coordinating absences and serving as a substitute teacher when needed. Manage student behaviors and conflicts with teachers, Academic Directors, and families, and complete teacher appraisals twice annually. Lead monthly Extension and faculty meetings, clarify Open Studio purposes, and ensure progress on music education Scope and Sequence. Work between the outdoor farm and school settings, supervising students on field trips including overnight stays, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety. Share educational updates with parents through social media and progress reports.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- School leadership experience
- Middle school teaching experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects with different priorities and varying timelines
- Excellent written and spoken communication and organization skills with a keen ability to be both responsive and proactive
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible and creative with scheduling and working with community members
- Exhibit high levels of responsibility and initiative, due to the autonomous nature of the position
- Ability to develop curriculum, plan lessons and integrate curriculum with farm-related learning and principles of sustainability
- An understanding and willingness to learn Montessori educational philosophy
- An ability to teach, work with and supervise students of a wide range of ages, abilities and interests
- Ability to work well with others including internal and external customers
- Work shifts between the outdoor farm and school settings
- Field trips, some requiring overnight stays at campgrounds, hotels and other places while supervising students
- Take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves
- Ability to clean and maintain equipment and facility, and move throughout the community with children
Desired Qualifications
- Montessori training and Montessori classroom experience
- Elementary teaching experience
- A valid driver's license
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