Primary School STEAM and Digital Communities Coordinator

Job Summary Reporting to the PS Principal, the Primary School STEAM and Digital Communities Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and support for STEAM and Digital Citizenship curriculum and instruction across the Early Childhood-Grade 5. The PS STEAM and Digital Communities Coordinator is a close partner of the PS Librarian and the Design Technology Teacher and is a collaborator on school-wide curricular initiatives involving Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). Duties and Responsibilities The PS STEAM and Digital Communities Coordinator will: 1. Collaborate with the PS Director of Teaching and Learning, and Director of Academic Technology to develop and implement the PreSchool-Grade 5 curriculum specifically related to STEAM (that includes but not limited to science and technology). 2. Co-teach STEAM learning engagements with homeroom teachers for units of inquiry that integrate

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Plan and teach STEAM instruction for the specialists block and at other times as scheduled by the Primary School Leadership Team. 4. Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning/PYP coordinator, Director of Academic Technology to plan and teach Digital Citizenship across the grade levels. 5. Collaborate with the Director of Academic Technology to co-teach the introduction of Google Workspace to students in Grades 3-5. 6. Develop and manage the annual STEAM fest program that enriches project based learning and maker centered learning in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. 7. Support the annual Grade 5 PYP Exhibition of Learning. 8. Present to parents on Digital Citizenship on Back to School Nights and throughout the year. 9. Create and lead age appropriate student STEAM activities (for example: activities at lunchtime, before school, after school, or online) with the aim of creating a wide range of opportunities for students to explore STEAM learning. 10. Communicate STEAM initiatives and updates to parents throughout the year. 11. Identify and share resources; design and lead teacher professional development to support STEAM integration. 12. Develop and facilitate community partnerships within and outside of the school that support and enrich STEAM experiences. 13. Act as a curricular leader and participates in instructional planning, including attending faculty meetings and grade level meetings as requested. 14. Attend conferences and professional meetings in order to remain current with relevant trends. 15. Assist with student supervision when needed 16. Perform other duties as assigned. Bachelor's degree in a related content area required, Master's degree in Education Technology or STEAM related field preferred. ? Experience coaching teachers and/or leading professional development workshops. ? Primary school experience, both in classroom settings and outside of schools; ? Ability to inspire learners and encourage creative thinking. ? Aptitude for basic coding ? Comfortable with multiple operating systems