STEM Teacher Grades 1 - 4

STEM TEACHER

Girard College is a full-scholarship boarding school that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development, and emotional growth in academically focused students from underserved communities. We ensure every student has both the opportunity and the means to achieve excellence and preparation for advanced education through purposeful academic and residential programs.

Girard College seeks a STEM Teacher primarily working with 1st to 4th grade, beginning in the 2026–27 school year. The STEM Teacher will create and implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on instruction aligned to Pennsylvania STEELS and NGSS standards, introducing students to engineering, technology, coding, and scientific thinking through inquiry-based and project-based learning. They will work to establish partnerships, new and existing, to support the development of STEM skills and careers at EMS. They will also manage the mini-STEM lab at the EMS level to ensure that all students are exposed to the work.

Teachers work collaboratively with classroom teachers, specialists, instructional leaders, outside partners, and residential staff and participate fully in the academic and residential life of the school. The position reports directly to the Principal of the Elementary/Middle School.

Essential Expectations of Girard College Teachers Include but Are Not Limited to:

Academic Achievement and Character Development

Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment
Motivate students to meet high academic, behavioral, and character standards
Foster curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving through hands-on STEM learning
Utilize formative assessment and data to drive instruction and intervention
Design and implement unit and lesson plans in collaboration with grade-level teams
Integrate literacy and mathematics skills into STEM instruction in alignment with classroom teachers and math and reading specialists.
Partner with aligned and approved organization to help support and supplement STEM education.

A Mindset for Professional Growth and Development

Collaborate with leaders and colleagues to continuously improve instructional practice
Participate in professional development, planning, and MTSS meetings
Support school-wide academic and character development initiatives
Reinforce school-wide expectations and contribute to positive school culture

Desired Teacher Characteristics

Strong instructional and classroom management skills
High level of organization and planning
Team-oriented with flexibility, grit, humility, and a sense of humor
Strong belief in Girard College’s mission and core values
Commitment to a growth mindset for students and professional practice