Saint Mary’s Hall anticipates hiring an outstanding full-time Lower School STEM Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Join our team as a Lower School STEM teacher at Saint Mary’s Hall as we launch our new STEM lab.
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B.A./B.S. degree in Education and/or STEM; and advanced degree(s) preferred, Master’s a plus.
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At least 3 years’ experience teaching elementary Science/STEM.
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Knowledge of the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), 21st century skills, and/or standardsbased frameworks for developing curriculum.
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Experience designing and incorporating studentcentered, interdisciplinary STEM lessons through active, experiential, and projectbased learning.
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A deep understanding of design thinking practices as they apply to STEM.
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Experience with 3D printers, robotics, coding, programming, engineering challenges, inquiry, and problemsolving.
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Experience scaffolding lessons appropriately and providing intervention, enrichment, and incorporating differentiation to meet student needs.
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Clear understanding and ability to support elementary school developmental stages, and a willingness to support and challenge students accordingly.
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Growth mindset and ability to create a space for students to explore and wonder
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Excellent classroom management skills.
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Ability to work and communicate effectively with culturally diverse students, parents, and colleagues.
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Responsive Classroom experience is a plus.
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Work with administration on the continual refinement and improvement of the Lower School STEM curriculum and related events.
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Coach the Lower School Robotics Team, which will meet twice a week.
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Maintain ongoing communication with parents regarding a child’s specific needs
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Seek and attend professional development to enhance Lower School practices and enrich the classroom.
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Assist with other projects, programs, and planning as assigned by the Head of Lower School.
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Provide a warm and inviting classroom community that promotes a positive and productive learning environment.
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Collaborate effectively with homeroom teachers to create handson extensions of classroom lessons for Kindergarten Form 3 students.
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Collaborate with Montessori, Form 4, and Form 5 teachers to help with STEM integration into their classroom spaces.
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Design ageappropriate, inquirybased STEM lessons using the latest in innovative STEM practices.
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Refine the STEM scope and sequence on an annual basis.
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Develop and facilitate STEM education for Lower School faculty and administration.
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Select and utilize resources and language that represent a wide range of identities in daily lessons.
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Implement classroom management strategies to promote a positive classroom environment.
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Implement inquirybased teaching and learning practices
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Facilitate Collaboration among Students during small group and partner projects
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Collaborate with the Lower School Science Curriculum Coordinator to maintain an ongoing curriculum map for Lower School STEM.
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Attend and participate actively in faculty meetings, professional development days, whole school meetings, gradeLevel team meetings, and Lower School events as needed.
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Track and assess student progress by communicating with classroom teachers and parents as needed.
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Provide information on individual student progress quarterly on report cards and through parentteacher conferences.
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Plan and attend contentaligned field trips.
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Perform assigned, ongoing scheduled responsibilities with care(carpool duty. Luch duty, dismissal)
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Assist with Lower School STEM Night.
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Attitude of collegiality and to be able to communicate effectively, positively, and collaboratively with the educational team and especially parents.
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Ability to build and foster positive, professional relationships with parents.
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Ability to implement and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices
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Positive ambassador for Saint Mary’s Hall in the larger community.
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To be able to meet the demands and challenges of a fastpaced work environment and demonstrate flexibility as needed.
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Possess a good working knowledge of and/or a familiarity with a variety of instructional technology, such as Windows applications, iPad integration, interactive whiteboard, and student portfolio applications, and a willingness to implement new instructional technology initiatives.
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Track and assess student progress by communicating with classroom teachers and parents as needed.
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Provide information on individual student progress quarterly on report cards and through parentteacher conferences.
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Responsible for the care and maintenance of a clean, orderly, and organized STEM Lab.
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Responsible for the safety and physical wellbeing of the students at all times.
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Exhibit a professional manner and appearance.
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Work in a fastpaced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
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May work at a desk and computer for extended periods
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May occasionally work events, nights, or weekends
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Must be able to teach, instruct, and communicate with students, parents, coworkers, visitors, and other professionals
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Work primarily in a traditional climatecontrolled classroom environment
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Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
