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Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Staff
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Alabama Math, Science, & Technology Initiative
Opening Date: 04/17/2026
FLSA: Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information and is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
AMSTI is the Alabama State Department of Education's (ALSDE) initiative to improve STEM teaching statewide including improvements in individualized and integrated STEM subjects. ASIM is the high school science component of AMSTI. Regional assignments (schools/districts and grade levels/content areas) will be based on regional needs and are subject to change based on regional data. Salary will be based on education, experience, and the current AMSTI salary schedule for 11-month specialists.
*This is a grant-funded position. Initial and continued employment in this position is contingent upon funding by the sponsoring agency.* Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties
Professional Learning:

• Facilitate and/or participate in professional learning for teachers and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs, including online options;
• Assist AMSTI-ALSDE in developing and maintaining standardized, pre-approved professional learning offerings and supporting resources for AMSI/ASIM and/or for the ALSDE, including online options, and submitting them to ALSDE approval;
• Provide ongoing professional learning to AMSTI/ASIM teachers, certi?ed AMSTI facilitators, and/or instructional coaches;
• Assist IHEs with planning and conducting preservice and continuing education, and outreach activities;
• Participate in AMSTI/ASIM professional learning activities and staff meetings conducted by the ALSDE and Site Director, unless prior approval for absence is granted;

Educator Support:

• Provide frequent, ongoing support and coaching to teachers, AMSTI/ASIM lead teachers, certi?ed AMSTI facilitators, instructional coaches, and/or administrators based on assignments and/or LEA needs as de?ned annually based on data;
• Assist AMSTI/ASIM teachers in effectively using common planning time and Professional Learning Communities to improve instruction;
• Assist in recruiting new AMSTI/ASIM teachers and/or facilitators;
• Conduct research on the effects of current math, science, and/or technology practices in AMSTI/ASIM classrooms, as requested by the ALSDE;
• Coordinate work through the AMSTI Site Director, collaborate with other specialists, and communicate with all stakeholders;
• Achieve and maintain pro?ciency in all standards, pedagogical content knowledge, and AMSTI/ASIM lessons and practices through AMSTI-ALSDE and approved outside professional learning opportunities, based on the AMSTI requirements;

Instructional Materials:

• Work with general and materials managers to make site-level decisions based on teacher needs/requests;
  • Some preparation, delivery, pickup, and maintenance of lesson materials and equipment may be required, including lifting (up to 50 pounds) and driving (box truck or delivery van);
• Provide feedback to the ALSDE regarding the customization of kits and materials to make them teacher/classroom friendly;

General Duties:

• Maintain records (including financial) and complete paperwork in a timely manner, utilizing structures in Monday.com;
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and promotion of AMSTI/ASIM resources according to the resource development and PR requirements;
• Communicate with AMSTI Site Director, ASIMPI, and ALSDE in advance as it pertains to retirement or resignation plans (Under normal circumstances, a minimum of six-month advance notice is requested);
• ASIM/Secondary Science Specialist responsibilities include but are not limited to those listed in all categories above;
• Specialists may be required to perform other duties as assigned by the AMSTI/ASIM Site Director or AMSTI-ALSDE, including overnight travel;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
To be determined.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to drive up to 100 miles, one way;
• Ability to work under tight deadlines;
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and pleasantly with a variety of individuals and groups, both internally and externally;
• Successful problem-solving skills;
• Skills in writing and delivering verbal presentations to adults;
• Skills in teaching ASIM science lessons and managing ASIM science materials;
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse array of staff, faculty, administrators, adult learners, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, science education, and/or a science related field is required;
• Master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university is preferred-preferably in science or science education;
• Minimum of three years of science teaching experience in an Alabama public middle and/or high school(5years preferred);
• Knowledge of and experience with AMSTI or ASIM programs is highly preferred;
• Teacher leader or instructional coaching experience is preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid Alabama Teachers' Certification in Secondary Science is required;
• Clear status with FBI and ABI fingerprinting processes is required;
• Current, valid driver's license is required.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a cover letter and resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291 and select option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
AMSTI 11-Month Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $786.88 $1,565.24
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- AMSTI employees on an 11-month contract are eligible for 20 vacation days per year beginning on October 1 of each year. These days are not eligible to be rolled from year-to-year and are not payable if not used.
- AMSTI employees on an 11-month contract are entitled to 88 work hours (11 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Full-time, regular employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a bachelor's degree in science, science education, and/or a science related field?

• No
• Yes, in science or science education.
• Yes, in a science related field.
• No, but I have a higher level degree in science, science education, or a science related field.

02
Do you have a master's degree?

• No
• Yes

03
Is your master's degree in science or science education?

• No
• Yes, science.
• Yes, science education.

04
Do you have a minimum of three years of science teaching experience in an Alabama public middle and/or high school?

• No
• Yes, I have at least three years of science teaching experience in an Alabama public middle and/or high school.
• Yes, I have more than three but less than five years of science teaching experience in an Alabama public middle and/or high school.
• Yes, I have more than five years of science teaching experience in an Alabama public middle school and/or high school.

05
Do you have knowledge of and experience with AMSTI or ASIM programs?

• No
• Yes, AMSTI
• Yes, ASIM
• Yes, both

06
Do you have teacher leader or instructional coaching experience?

• No
• Yes

07
Do you have a valid Alabama teaching certificate in Secondary Science?

• No
• Yes, in Secondary Science.

08
Do you have clear status with both the FBI and ABI fingerprinting processes?

• No
• Yes

09
Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• No
• Yes

Required Question