Upper School STEM Teacher

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The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD is seeking candidates for an Upper School STEM Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Members of the STEM department work collaboratively in designing and delivering an outstanding STEM education to middle and high school students in a supportive, engaging and rich environment which values the whole child.

The ideal candidate is passionate about STEM, excels at teaching both Middle School and High School students, and has at least three years of related experience. They have rich experience with the engineering design process and project-based learning. They are passionate about working with Middle School and High School aged students, creative and collaborative, and have demonstrated success working as an active member of a team. Strong candidates have a successful record of creating meaningful relationships with students, are deeply knowledgeable about the subject area, and have demonstrated success in integrating positive behavior management in neuro-diverse classrooms.

Pay is commensurate with education and experience, and is calculated according to a school-wide pay scale. This position is eligible for benefits. 

Responsibilities:

• Teach Middle or High School STEM courses, which could include courses focused on engineering, robotics, or computer science, including lesson planning, grading, and communicating with students and families regarding student learning;
• Maintain and supervise the MakerSpace, including maintaining safety protocols, providing student and teacher training for MakerSpace tools, ordering supplies, programming, etc;
• Performing other duties such as hall monitoring, lunch duty, etc as assigned;
• Participate in team meetings to discuss student progress;
• Work collaboratively within the Upper School STEM department and Upper School faculty; 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a BA or a BS in a STEM-related field, STEM education, or a related field is required. An MS degree in the subject area and/or an MA in education is preferred, but not required. 
• Candidates should have at least three years of successful teaching experience in collaborative working environments. 
• Experience in student-centered differentiated instruction, collaborative problem solving, and working with students with diverse learning needs preferred.

To learn more about this opportunity, the School, and to apply, visit https://www.cesjds.org/about/work-at-cesjds

Work Environment: 

• In accordance with the School's duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, the School has adopted a mandatory Vaccination Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families and the community at large from infectious diseases such as the flu, which may be reduced by annual vaccinations. This policy complies with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health authorities, as applicable.

The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate all applicants without unlawful consideration of race, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The School encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.