Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Dayton Regional STEM School seeks an innovative and creative elementary level teacher to join our team for the 2025-2026 school year.

The Art and Design Teacher should foster creativity and self-expression in the development of their students to instill a spirit of experimentation, collaboration, and personal exploration in their work.
The teacher will foster a supportive and inclusive environment where students can discover their unique abilities to express themselves. The Art and Design Teacher will collaborate with colleagues to integrate content across the curriculum and collaborate with parents to provide updates on student progress and encourage parental involvement in art education.

The curriculum will include collaboratively designed project-based learning units that connect to multiple disciplines and/or real-life issues. Teachers at DRSS are responsible for bringing our mission to life, fostering each student’s innate curiosity and joy of discovery. Our teachers prepare students to become excellent questioners, scientific thinkers, and responsible citizens, who are able to contribute to the world with confidence and character.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree by start date
Teaching license or alternative license secured by start date
Outstanding communication and collaborative skills
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cross curricular integration
PBL
TAB (Teaching for Artistic Behavior) trained
Essential Functions and percent of time:
75% Planning and delivering course instruction for elementary school students
Provide instruction, support and supervision to elementary school students
Foster a motivating, supportive, learning-centered culture of excellence in a well-structured and managed classroom
Use project-based and inquiry-based methodologies in middle school introduction
Model appropriate interpersonal and communication skills in interactions with students and co-workers

20% – Collaborate with other teachers to develop and refine content and materials for courses
Make use of instructional resources and technologies and proactively contribute to the development of the school and assigned class to improve the educational quality of its students
Engage in continuous and sustained reflection on teaching practices and leadership behaviors, and adapt methods as needed to achieve school goals and performance objectives
Participate in building leadership activities and be a team player
Participate in the curriculum development process throughout employment

5%- Participate in various meetings (including IEPs, conferences, etc.) and Professional Development opportunities
Maintain contact and communication with parents and students and work with them in development of each student