STEM & Extensions Coordinator 2025/2026 School Year

We are seeking a STEM & Extensions Coordinator to join our team here at Near North Montessori for the 2025/2026 school year!Essential Functions and Responsibilities:SupervisionEnsure the delivery of STEM-oriented, project-based learning Stay abreast of the latest research on and best practices in STEM-educationObserve teachers on a regular basis; meet with individual teachers on a face-to-face basis to offer feedbackWork with teachers on best practices of unit-planning and lesson-planning, directly connected to the Scope and SequenceWork with teachers on classroom management best practices Work with teachers and Learning Specialist to accommodate individual students learning differencesWork with teachers, Academic Coach and families to address student misbehaviors and conflictComplete and review teacher Appraisals, twice per school yearFunction as a substitute teacher when there are teacher absences; help coordinate absences and coverageCommunicationShare STEM events and activities through the This Week and the school’s social mediaOrganize, develop and facilitate STEM events and activities Work with teachers to develop and enhance information provided to parents and families about the work in the Extensions classes (e.g., through Progress Reports and/or Parent Conferences) Work with Coaches to share out student profiles in advance of the start of a new Extension class rotationWork with the Band Director to recruit band students and “rebuild” the band after several years of declining participation Highlight and promote the benefits of music education VisionaryWork with Extenions teachers, classroom teachers and Coaches to clarify and refine the purposes of Open StudioWork with Extensions teachers and classroom teachers to ensure everyone knows what options are available during the Open Studio timeWork with Extenions teachers to ensure appropriate progress on the Scope and Sequence Work with Music teachers on the Scope and SequenceWork with Music teachers on planning, preparing for and communicating about performancesLeadershipAttend monthly Leadership Meetings with HoSOrganize and facilitate monthly Extension teacher meetingsAttend monthly Faculty Meetings