Summary of the Position: The Montgomery Academy Lower School focuses on the development of the whole child.  Our STEM lab serves students in Grades K-4 and lays the foundation for the work that students will do in the Middle School and Upper School STEM classes. We are seeking an individual to encourage a sense of wonder and curiosity in students, design experiential learning, and cultivate enthusiasm for STEM-related topics. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and teach experiential STEM classes that reflect current best practices including instruction in design thinking, 3D printing, coding, and age-appropriate dissection
• Use the Responsive Classroom approach to classroom management
• Provide students with specific, actionable feedback and grades
• Communicate with parents proactively, positively, and professionally to support the academic, social-emotional, and physical needs of students
• Collaborate with both the Lower School enrichment team and the MA STEM Department (K-12)
• Help plan and implement annual interdisciplinary events (i.e. STEAMfest, the culture study, the author visit)
• Assist on STEM-related field trips as needed
• Oversee the 4th grade STEM lab helper program 
• Actively engage in the school’s process of process growth and development
• Perform other duties to support the division and/or school as a whole

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education or STEM-related field
• Substantial classroom teaching experience preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• Experience using technology to enhance learning preferred
• Experience with project-based learning and design thinking preferred

About The Montgomery Academy

The Montgomery Academy is an independent, K-12, day school located in Montgomery, Alabama. The Montgomery Academy develops leaders committed to honor, scholarship, service and the pursuit of excellence.

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