Innovation & Creative Thinking Teacher

Beta is a Title I Schoolwide campus. Part or all of this job could be funded with federal funds.

The mission of the Innovation & Creative Thinking enrichment teacher is to establish a world-class course through a culture of joyful rigor and develop scholars and leaders who can contribute on a community national and international level.

Under the supervision of the Principal and Dean of Academics the Innovation & Creative Thinking Teacher will teach the Venture Lab course. He/she designs and facilitates an innovative hands-on entrepreneurial learning experience for scholars in grades 58 with future expansion into high school. This role supports the development of confident leaders critical thinkers and problem solvers through real-world experiential learning aligned with Beta Academys mission.

This position requires a self-starter with a creative mind and a joyful can-do approach to teaching and learning. Instruction is fully experiential no lecture-style teaching and focused on real-world application collaboration and innovation.

In addition to teaching VentureLab this educator will support targeted Math and Science interventions when not facilitating Venture Lab.

Full-Time/ On-site / 10 month / Salary: $54000 - $56000

• 70% of scholars receiving Math and Science interventions will demonstrate expected growth as evidenced by NWEA MAP unit assessments or district benchmarks.
• 100% of Venture Lab classes will complete at least four interdisciplinary projects annually (1 per quarter) integrating Math and/or Science standards through real-world hands-on learning experiences.
• 85% of scholars will demonstrate proficiency or growth in critical thinking problem solving and collaboration as measured by a Venture Lab rubric and/or a self-assessment by the scholars.
• 80% of 7th & 8th grade scholars will meet proficiency on a presentation rubric through at least two formal pitches or presentations per year.
• 100% of semesters will include collaboration with at least two Math and/or Science teachers to support instruction and improve student outcomes.

• Bachelors Degree or higher (Education STEM Business Entrepreneurship or related field preferred)
• Minimum of 23 years of teaching experience (preferred)
• Experience with project-based learning design thinking or entrepreneurship education strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to design engaging hands-on learning experiences while guiding scholars in developing character and empathy
• Passion for innovation creativity and real-world learning

• Teaching & Leadership Skills
• Organization & Planning
• High Standards
• Openness to Feedback and Ideas
• Proactivity
• Efficiency
• Communication
• Team Work
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Emotional Intelligence
• Flexibility/Adaptability

• Creativity
• Joy
• Culture of Honor
• Crucial Conversations
• Integrity
• Innovative Thinking

• Design and facilitate engaging VentureLab experiences for grades 58 with future expansion into high school.
• Use the VentureLab and Project Lead the Way curriculum with excellence and fidelity.
• Implement a fully experiential hands-on learning environment. No lecture-based instruction. This is a non-traditional classroom.
• Guide scholars through entrepreneurial learning cycles including creativity idea generation problem-solving prototyping and pitching
• Facilitate real-world challenges where scholars identify problems develop solutions and present ideas
• Use VentureLab-aligned activities such as:
  • Creativity exploration (e.g. invention challenges observation activities)
  • Entrepreneurial thinking (e.g. product analysis pitching ideas)
  • Design thinking and prototyping (e.g. building testing iterating solutions)
• Foster student ownership of learning through collaboration inquiry and reflection
• Build a joyful high-energy and innovative classroom culture
• Develop confident communicators leaders and risk-takers
• Foster curiosity resilience and deep critical thinking
• Provide targeted Math and Science intervention support when not teaching VentureLab
• Use data and collaboration to support scholar growth and achievement
• Collaborate with teachers leadership and intervention teams
• Participate in professional development and continuous learning
• Build connections to real-world experiences industries and partnerships
• Model joyful student-centered instruction and a strong work ethic

• Facilitate authentic real-world learning experiences by ensuring 100% of scholars have the opportunity to participate in at least one competition or public-facing showcase annually (e.g. VentureLab Challenge Diamond Challenge Conrad Challenge DECA Junior Achievement) where they apply STEM business and entrepreneurial thinking to solve real problems and present their ideas.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships with business and community leaders to provide real-world feedback and mentorship including organizing at least two opportunities per year for external partners to observe evaluate and provide feedback on scholar pitches prototypes and projects.
• Develop student leaders through a VentureLab club and ambassador program that prepares scholars for real-world engagement including coaching students in pitching networking professional communication and facilitating participation in external events competitions and business experiences.

• Develop a positive and supportive relationship with staff and students.
• Partner with parents in educating their children.
• Work independently as well as in groups with peers to create new and innovative program options.
• Inspire and direct others to do their best work.
• Embrace and thrive in a flexible and changing work environment.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks meet deadlines and manage time effectively.
• Commit to doing whatever is necessary to ensure tasks and functions are fulfilled.

• Demonstrate professionalism by regularly attending and arriving on time to work staff meetings training parent nights (one per month) and other assigned duties.
• Complete required training on time.
• Work cooperatively to create an atmosphere of unity among the school community and refrain from gossip negativity and unsupportive comments.
• Demonstrate professionalism at ALL times. Exercise wisdom by remaining calm respectful and non-defensive during parent meetings disagreements and personal attacks.
• Utilize professional communication with strong grammar syntax usage and/or spelling skills during phone conversations personal conversations emails and social media such as Facebook Instagram Twitter etc. refrain from attacking others or fighting on social media. Professional communication is used on and off campus.
• Exhibit professionalism in appearance and follow the BA standard of dress located in the Magic Makers Handbook under the Dress Code section. Apply this standard of dress to social media posts in regards to modesty in dress and action (ex: swimsuit cleavage & shirtless pictures in addition to posts with alcohol cigarettes and bars etc.).
• Check staff email a minimum of three times daily during normal working hours and check teacher in-box daily and commit to reading updates notes and employee notices in a timely manner.

Reports To: Principal & Dean of Academics.