Wright State University
7th Grade STEM Teacher- STEM Pathways Exploration
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Wright State University is hiring a 7th Grade STEM Teacher- STEM Pathways Exploration. The role involves teaching a daily core STEM course to all 7th grade students, introducing content across diverse STEM fields, and guiding students to build foundational skills connected to real-world applications and high school STEM pathways. The teacher collaborates with colleagues to plan hands-on, project-based learning experiences that foster curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Highlights
- Teach a required daily core STEM course for all 7th grade students.
- Cover STEM content including health sciences, computer science, engineering, advanced manufacturing, photonics, robotics, automation, coding, and design thinking.
- Support students in creating and presenting digital learning portfolios.
- Collaborate with teaching team to develop integrated, project-based learning.
- Use technology integration in classroom preferred.
- Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and teaching or alternative license by August 1, 2026, with strong communication and collaborative skills.
- Preferred qualifications: experience with middle school students, project-based teaching, and master’s level education.
- Position is 100% FTE with a minimum annual salary of $45,397.
- Position is grant funded with continuation dependent on funding and special contract terms.
- Position housed in the College of Health, Education and Human Services at Wright State University.
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| EEO Statement | Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer. |
|---|---|
| Faculty Rank or Job Title | 7th Grade STEM Teacher- STEM Pathways Exploration |
| Job Category: | Faculty/Instructional |
| Department | College of Health, Education and Human Services |
| EEO number: | 26Y230 |
| Position FTE | 100% |
| Minimum Annual Salary | 45,397.00 |
| Salary Band: | FA NA |
| Job Summary/Basic Function: | The Dayton Regional STEM School is seeking an innovative 7th Grade STEM Teacher. This position teaches a required, daily core course for all 7th grade students and is designed to introduce new content across a wide range of STEM fields while building foundational skills that connect directly to the real world and our high school pathways in Health Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering. Along with these pathways, students will explore advanced manufacturing, the design thinking process, photonics, robotics, automation, and more. Students will also build on their coding skills while creating and presenting their digital learning portfolios in this course. The ideal candidate is passionate and can create engaging experiences that spark curiosity, collaboration, and problem-solving while participating on a dynamic teaching team to plan hands-on, fully integrated project-based learning experiences for all students. |
| Minimum Qualifications | • Bachelor’s degree by August 1, 2026 • Teaching license or alternative license secured by August 1, 2026 • Outstanding communication and collaborative skills |
| Preferred Qualifications | • Ability to integrate technology into the classroom • Experience working with middle school students • Master’s degree or master’s level coursework • Project based teaching experience |
| Essential Functions and percent of time: | ~Plan and deliver course instruction for middle school students – 75% ~Collaborate with other teachers to develop and refine content & materials for courses – 20% ~Participate in various meetings (including IEPs, conferences, etc.) and professional development opportunities – 5% |
| Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd): | |
| Non-Essential Functions and percent of time: | |
| Working Conditions | This is a grant funded position with continuation dependent on funding. Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University before making an employment offer conduct various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | |
| Posting Date | 04/23/2026 |
| First Consideration Date: | |
| Closing Date | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
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