Upper School STEM Teacher

Stuart Country Day School•Princeton, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton, New Jersey, an independent, Catholic, diverse all-girls preschool to 12th grade Sacred Heart School with a mission to educate the whole child and inspire young women to lead lives of exceptional leadership and service, is searching for an Upper School STEM Teacher. This position will teach up to five sections of Upper School STEM classes, including advanced physics and math. Qualified candidates may also be considered for an expanded role as STEM Curriculum Coordinator. The ideal candidate has expertise in their field, a passion for curricular innovation, a proven ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting, and a strong belief in all-girls education. An equal opportunity employer, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart is looking for an anti-racist educator committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging who will demonstrate cross-cultural awareness in their teaching and leadership practices. The school seeks candidates who can: · Create an inclusive classroom/work environment. · Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives. · Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices. The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific field and experience teaching at the high school level is preferred. An advanced degree and experience at an all-girls school or faith-based school are a plus. All experience levels, including early and change of career candidates, are encouraged to apply. Qualified candidates may also be considered for an expanded role as STEM Curriculum Coordinator, responsible for leading STEM curriculum development, coordinating interdisciplinary initiatives, and supporting faculty in STEM programming across grades 5–12. Candidates interested in this expanded scope should highlight relevant leadership or curriculum development experience in their application materials. Candidates must possess excellent communication skills and a philosophy consistent with the mission and goals of the Sacred Heart . Successful candidates will be collaborative, innovative, and student-centered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Physics, or a related scientific field.
Excellent communication skills.
Philosophy consistent with the mission and goals of the Sacred Heart.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching at the high school level.
An advanced degree.
Experience at an all-girls school.
Experience at a faith-based school.
Relevant leadership or curriculum development experience (for expanded role).

Responsibilities

Teach up to five sections of Upper School STEM classes, including advanced physics and math.
Create an inclusive classroom/work environment.
Use multicultural teaching/leadership methods, materials, and resources that reflect multiple perspectives.
Engage in professional development opportunities to further develop inclusive teaching and leadership practices.
Lead STEM curriculum development (for expanded role).
Coordinate interdisciplinary initiatives (for expanded role).
Support faculty in STEM programming across grades 5–12 (for expanded role).