Herc-Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

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The Dayton Regional STEM School seeks a highly motivated and effective middle school teacher to join an existing school faculty and staff. The curriculum will include collaboratively designed project-based learning units that connect to multiple disciplines and/or real-life issues.
Teachers at DRSS are responsible for bringing our mission to life, fostering each student's innate curiosity and joy of discovery. Our teachers prepare students to become excellent questioners. scientific thinkers, and responsible citizens, who are able to contribute to the world with confidence and character. Teachers achieve this through student-centered, collaborative and experiential learning, with an emphasis on the environment as an integrating context. Teachers are responsible for organizing and implementing instructional programs to meet and exceed the grades 6-8 standards set by Dayton Regional STEM School and State and Federal governments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree by start date
- Teaching license or alternative license secured by start date
- Outstanding communication and collaborative skills

- Master's degree
- Ability to integrate technology into the classroom
- Experience working with middle school students
- Credentialed to teach college level course

75% — Planning and delivering course instruction for middle school students

- Provide instruction, support and supervision to middle school students
- Foster a motivating, supportive, learning-centered culture of excellence in a well-structured and managed classroom
- Use project-based and inquiry-based methodologies in middle school introduction
- Model appropriate interpersonal and communication skills in interactions with students and co-workers
20% – Collaborate with other teachers to develop and refine content and materials for courses
- Make use of instructional resources and technologies and proactively contribute to the development of the school and assigned class to improve the educational quality of its students
- Engage in continuous and sustained reflection on teaching practices and leadership behaviors, and adapt methods as needed to achieve school goals and performance objectives
- Participate in building leadership activities and be a team player
- Participate in the curriculum development process throughout employment
5%- Participate in various meetings (including IEPs, conferences, etc.) and Professional Development opportunities
- Maintain contact and communication with parents and students and work with them in development of each student

Length of contract is one year contingent upon funding.

Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.

To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer at the final stage to verify whether a job applicant has a criminal record. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charges with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). A conviction is not an automatic barrier to employment.

Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employee.

Wright State University, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, is committed to an inclusive environment and strongly encourages applications from minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities.