Job Description

Name	Details
Address Line 1	300 W. Highridge Rd. Villa Park, IL 60181
City	Villa Park
Website	https://ifsvp.org/
Closing Date	11-Oct-2025
Gender	Any
Qualification	Appropriate Certification as per Job Criteria
Salary	Negotiable
Language:	English
Eligible to work in:	United States
Pension Provision	no
Confidential	no
Accomodation Details :
Legal Check	no

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Jobs Details

Position Title: Director of STEAM Reports To: Principal Position Summary: The Director of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) for Grades K-12 is responsible for leading, developing, and implementing a comprehensive STEAM program. This role ensures the integration of interdisciplinary learning, fosters innovation, and supports faculty and students in achieving excellence in STEAM education. Responsibilities: • Oversee the implementation of the STEAM curriculum for grades K-12 (UBD), ensuring alignment with school goals and standards. • Lead professional development for faculty in STEAM best practices and emerging technologies. • Coordinate and supervise STEAM-related extracurricular activities, clubs, and competitions. • Foster partnerships with external organizations, universities, and industry professionals to enhance STEAM opportunities (contributions to the career fair). • Monitor, assess, and disseminate program effectiveness, using data to drive continuous • Develop program goals, milestones, and assign contributors from department. • Communicate achievements to stakeholders, including parents and the broader community. • Unify and provide recommendations for departmental (such as course outlines, pacing calendars, lesson plans, common assessments, grading scales, etc.) • Create a list of professional development opportunities for department members to participate in (quarterly). • Select and order textbook, instructional supplies and equipment. • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and counselors to ensure the proper placement of students. • Provide support for new teachers within their department. • Seeking grant opportunities and allocation of acquired funds to align with school priorities and acquiring at least 1 grant a year. • Recruit new teachers to the department. • Monitor Teachers input of grades weekly in Renweb (2 grades per week in each category=6 grades total) • Oversee all administration paperwork for events and trips within their departments. • Create an observation schedule for the Principal to perform informal observations of the teachers in their departments. • Create agendas/itinerary for weekly department meetings and share it with the principal along with department meeting notes. • Step in at the discretion of administration when they are needed throughout the building. (i.e. class coverage, supervising school activities etc.) • Supervise any events occurring within their department and are encouraged to collaborate with their colleagues. • Implements and monitors SAT/ACT testing. • Completes duties as an Advanced Placement coordinator. • Teaching Courses in Sciences. Qualification • Bachelor’s degree in a STEAM-related field (Master’s preferred). • Teaching certification and experience in grades 6-12. • Demonstrated leadership in curriculum development and program management. • Strong knowledge of current trends in STEAM education and technology integration. • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Disclaimer: The above describes the general nature of work expected by the applicant in this role. While most items are covered, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned.

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