Lead STEM Teacher in RVA 23236

Summary

STEM Teacher

Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence, powered by CORE

📍 601 Southlake Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA 23236

Employment Type: W-2 Hourly

Pay: Based on experience

Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence (KALE), powered by the CORE Foundation, is seeking a STEM Teacher to join our innovative early learning team. KALE is a next-generation learning environment that blends strong academic foundations with STE(AI)M™ education, robotics, literacy, and character development. This role is ideal for an educator who is excited about hands-on learning, future-ready skills, and inspiring young children through science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and age-appropriate artificial intelligence concepts. The candidate will need to have CACFP Experience.

Duties

• Deliver engaging STE(AI)M™ instruction, including robotics, coding, and interactive technology
• Foster curiosity, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking
• Use educational technology tools (robotics kits, coding platforms, introductory AI tools)
• Create a warm, safe, and structured classroom environment
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues
• Maintain classroom cleanliness, safety, and organization
• Collaborate with teaching staff on curriculum planning and continuous improvement
• Document and assess student progress in alignment with school and state standards
• Participate in required professional development and KALE-sponsored training
• Model CORE Foundation values, including inclusion, resilience, and service

Requirements

• Must be 18 years or older
• High school diploma or GED required
• Must meet Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) requirements for licensed center lead teachers, including required coursework and training
• Current CPR and First Aid certification
• Completion of all VDOE-mandated trainings, including:
• Safe Sleep / SIDS Prevention
• Mandated Reporter Training
• Successful completion of criminal background checks, CPS checks, and sex offender registry checks
• Ability to lift and move up to 40 lbs. and actively support classroom/lab activities
• Strong communication, professionalism, reliability, and teamwork skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching STEM, robotics, coding, or AI in an educational setting
• Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
• Experience working in diverse and inclusive classrooms
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• W-2 employee status (not contractor)
• Paid onboarding and orientation to KALE policies and innovation tools
• Ongoing professional development in STE(AI)M™ and AI-integrated education
• Supportive, mission-driven, nonprofit-powered team environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and the community

About Us

Kids Academy of Learning & Excellence (KALE), powered by the CORE Foundation, is a next-generation early learning ecosystem built to nurture the whole child—mind, heart, spirit, and future potential. Rooted in compassion and community impact, KALE blends strong early childhood fundamentals with STE(AI)M™ innovation, literacy foundations, and character development. Our work is purpose-driven, family-centered, and excellence-focused.