STEAM/Engineering Teacher

Gaston Day School is an independent, coeducational day school for 500 students in grades PS-12. This posting seeks a full-time upper school robotics/engineering teacher to instruct students in 10th through 12th grades, as well as a STEAM teacher to lead middle school students. A competitive candidate will have content-area expertise in robotics, engineering, and middle school STEAM curriculum, and will also oversee our school’s maker space. The ideal candidate must have enthusiasm for creative problem-solving, hands-on experiences, and the maker movement. In addition to supervising students in classes, teachers also serve as advisors and supervise students in co-curricular activities. Gaston Day teachers demonstrate a commitment to the well-being of all Gaston Day students and the school’s best interests as a whole. 

Broad responsibilities:

• Establish and actively maintain a class environment where excellence in learning is honored and respectful interaction is valued

• Develop a curriculum that is rigorous, creative, and hands-on for robotics and engineering courses for students in grades 10 -12

• Develop a curriculum for a robust STEAM program for middle school students

• Maintain and oversee the Gaston Day School maker space and associated digital fabrication equipment, including laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC machines.

• Participate as a collaborative team member within the science department, middle and upper school faculty, and the school community as a whole

Personal Attributes:

• Effectively communicate with students, parents, and colleagues

• Ability to remain up to date on the newest classroom technologies

• Values and works well with diverse students.

• Visionary to continue to grow a thriving computer science program.

• Fosters a passion for curiosity and learning beyond the classroom.

• Pursues current professional development opportunities to increase pedagogical and content knowledge.

Reporting:

The upper school robotics/engineering teacher and middle school STEAM teacher will report to the chair of the science department and the Head of Middle School. 

Qualifications:

A degree in a STEM-related field or comparable rich experience is required; an advanced degree is preferred. Three years of teaching experience or its equivalent is preferred. 

To apply, please contact Carolyn Senter, Head of Upper School, at csenter@gastonday.org.