S.T.E.M. Innovation Academy of the Oranges

Well-Prepared STEM Teaching Staff

STEM Academy teachers are qualified and have advanced STEM content knowledge and/or practical experience in STEM careers.

Engage in strategic hiring, development, and retention of staff; beginning recruitment efforts at least one year in advance.
Develop a Teacher Village Fellowship within partnership with NJIT and Montclair State University to train and prepare pre-service and in-service teachers for teaching and leadership roles within the district.
Develop a four-year hiring plan to build strength in areas that address the Academy’s needs while considering projected enrollment growth. Consider Option II staffing, recruitment of Options teachers with MA/MS degrees and higher in support of specialized programming, e.g. computer science, manufacturing, etc.
Develop a mentoring plan for both faculty and instructional staff.

STEM Academy teachers are qualified and have advanced STEM content knowledge and/or practical experience in STEM careers.
- Engage in strategic hiring, development, and retention of staff; beginning recruitment efforts at least one year in advance.
- Develop a Teacher Village Fellowship within partnership with NJIT and Montclair State University to train and prepare pre-service and in-service teachers for teaching and leadership roles within the district.
- Develop a four-year hiring plan to build strength in areas that address the Academy’s needs while considering projected enrollment growth. Consider Option II staffing, recruitment of Options teachers with MA/MS degrees and higher in support of specialized programming, e.g. computer science, manufacturing, etc.
- Develop a mentoring plan for both faculty and instructional staff.

Priority 6