Job Description

Job Summary
AMSTI is the Alabama State Department of Education’s (ALSDE) initiative to improve
STEM education in Alabama so that all students develop the skills necessary for
success in post-secondary studies and the workforce. Established in 1994, ASIM now
serves as the secondary science component of AMSTI.

The ASIM/Secondary Science Specialist position is responsible for supporting schools by providing professional learning, instructional materials, and educator support (through coaching) needed to
implement the current Alabama Course of Study Standards: Science in grades 6-12
(including but not limited to biology, chemistry, and/or physics).

Regional assignments (schools/districts and grade levels/content areas) will be based on regional needs and are subject to change based on regional data.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Valid Alabama Teachers’ Certification in Secondary Science (general science preferred)
Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in an Alabama public middle and/or high school
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (preferred science or science education)
Five years of teaching experience in an Alabama public middle and/or high school
Knowledge of and experience with AMSTI or ASIM program
Teacher leader or instructional coaching experience