Job Information
Bloom Academy Math and Science Specialist in Houston, Texas
Title:
STEM Specialist
FLSA Classification:
Exempt - Salary
Reports to:
Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Salary Range:
$65,000 - $75,000
Created Date:
03/03/2025
Updated Date:
03/03/2025
Bloom Academy Charter School exists to provide a high quality, rigorous, and joyful educational experience to students in grades kindergarten to fifth grade. We are a new and independent school seeking to add deeply mission aligned, smart, hardworking, and emotionally intelligent people to our founding staff. We opened August 2019 with a cohort of kindergarten and first graders and now serve scholars in grades K-5.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE BELIEVE
At Bloom Academy we provide a safe, joyful, inclusive, and challenging learning environment for all students. This includes children with special needs. This includes children from low-income households. This includes children who have been historically marginalized. We believe that all children can learn at high levels. We believe that all children are extraordinary. We believe that children can only be as great as the adults in front of them. We believe that excellent teaching requires planning, coaching, constructive feedback and reflection. We believe that teaching is one of the greatest and hardest responsibilities in the world. We treat each other with respect and value the talent each person adds to our organization no matter their position on our organizational chart.
The Bloom Academy STEM Specialist
Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, the STEM Specialist will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, joyful, and reflective learning environment for each of our scholars.
The STEM Specialist will have the following key responsibilities:
Collaborate with the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction to codify a clear math and science vision for K - 5 instruction rooted in our mission and vision for scholars.
Directly support the implementation of all K - 5 math and science core curriculum, intervention, and assessment platforms used at Bloom Academy.
Assist with the development and expert execution of Bloom Academy's rigorous, engaging, and joyful academic program for grade levels K-5.
Coach Bloom Academy teachers to provide high quality instruction in the areas of math and science.
Grow teacher practice quickly and measurably through weekly observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations
Review teachers' unit and weekly lesson plans and provide feedback
Communicate and demonstrate knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and research based instructional strategies.
Collaborate with members of the Neurodiversity Team to ensure research-based methods are implemented in order to support our scholars with special needs.
Manage the selection and creation of formative and summative assessments for K-5.
Work with the Superintendent and Managing Director to set annual academic goals and benchmarks – and be relentless about meeting our goals for children.
Assist with planning and developing the scope and sequence for the Bloom Academy professional learning calendar including our rigorous two-week Summer Training Camp for new team members.
Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
Work with our Head of Operations and Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction on annual assessment schedules.
Plan and present professional learning sessions throughout the school year.
Ensure that K - 5 teachers are progress monitoring scholar performance.
Engage in coaching sessions with the leadership team to develop and grow practice.
Provide consistent and clear high academic and behavioral expectations.
Communicate effectively with students, families, and staff.
Directly support teachers through coaching to enhance classroom teacher proficiency
Complete synchronous and asynchronous trainings as required for the successful implementation of the curriculum.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required, master's degree preferred.
Deep alignment with the school's mission and core values.
At least three years of K - 5 teaching experience with exemplary student outcomes.
At least two years of experience in a leadership role with exemplary staff and student outcomes.
A growth mindset and high emotional intelligence.
A staunch belief that all students regardless of race or socio-economic status can achieve at high levels and be positive contributors to their communities.
A successful background check in compliance with state law.
Ability to build strong relationships with children.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all school stakeholders.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
Open and receptive to feedback about performance and self-reflective about ways to improve.
Relentless pursuit of demonstrating our staff norms: Be excellent. Be accountable. Be kind and spread love.
Perform duties as assigned by manager.
Preferred Key Competencies, Mindsets and Abilities
Strong leadership qualities.
A social justice-oriented philosophy as it relates to the achievement gap and educational advancement of disenfranchised communities.
Experience as a teacher or other profession in a high needs/and or urban setting.
Experience with equity or cultural competency work and or professional development.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Must be available some nights and weekends.
Knowledge of office equipment and services including computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, phones, and software.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and social media platforms (Instagram & Facebook).
Disclaimer: This job description provides the general nature and level of work to be performed by individuals hired for this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Bloom Academy Charter School reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on the school's needs. If applicable, the incumbent will be notified of any changes before they take effect.
Bloom as you are.
Bloom Academy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all adults and children who enter our doors.
Bloom Academy is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, or religion or otherwise as may be prohibited by federal and state law.