Teacher

Seeking top notch educators with STEM expertise to teach in an upcoming STEM Academy located in Columbus, MS.
Job requirements: Meet all mandated educational credentialing requirements for any state teacher certification.
If certificate is out of the state of Mississippi, the be willing to recertify/transfer certificate to Mississippi state one year and must be kept current.
Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or psychology with 5 years of experience in classroom teaching or education.
Must pass security and background checks needed to work with young children.
Knowledge of internet-based tools as well as 3D design Software and Microsoft Office products.
Ability to recognize and implement effective teaching practices and classroom management skills.
Ability and willingness to engage in quality communication and effective relationships with military and civilian personnel, teachers, students, parents, and volunteers.
Maintain current CPR/First Aid certification.
Prepare materials, lesson scripts, classrooms, and activities for instruction utilizing computer and classroom smart technology for lessons where appropriate, save backups to external hard drives.
Provide instruction in all areas of a specified curriculum for instructors and students Work as a team with other instructors to prepare lessons, daily class schedules, and instruction in the classrooms.
Identify participating individual students’ needs and provide appropriate intervention and accommodation to help ensure success in program completion.
Assist in developing new curriculum lessons, which are correlated with state and national objectives, to submit to a specified curriculum committee for consideration.
Conduct and evaluate all pre/post tests.
Assist visiting instructors who participate in the STEM program.
Participate in graduation ceremonies Serve as mentor to visiting Instructors Participate/Assist as needed to ensure the success of the program.
Note: This is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored program that is year round including Summer programs.