STEM Lab Director and Engineering Teacher

SJA Seeks a full-time STEM Lab Director and Engineering Teacherto lead its state-of-the-art STEM Lab teach several engineering courses and support hands-on project-based learning across campus.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with faculty across disciplines to design and implement meaningful STEM engineering design and fabrication projects
• Teach and support students in engineering coding robotics electronics digital design prototyping and problem-solving
• Lead cross-curricular projects that connect STEM with subjects such as math science humanities world languages media arts entrepreneurship and the arts
• Train faculty and students on STEM Lab equipment software safety procedures and project workflows
• Support student projects science fair work independent design work robotics coding and classroom-based engineering activities
• Manage and document multiple concurrent projects lab usage equipment needs and project timelines
• Maintain troubleshoot and manage lab equipment tools supplies software and budget
• Design and fabricate materials for classroom instruction campus improvement admissions advancement and school/community events
• Develop written and video training materials for software equipment and lab processes
• Coordinate or support STEM-related camps outreach programs open houses Maker Faire participation and other school events
• Moderate Girls Who Code and support Hour of Code programming
• Mentor and organize the FRC Robotics team including training competitions build days recruitment and grant support

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with 3D printing laser cutting CNC dye sublimation vacuum forming electronics soldering and shop/power tools
• Knowledge of programs and platforms such as Python Java Arduino Raspberry Pi Unity Tinkercad Inkscape Illustrator Inventor Rhino Meshmixer or similar tools
• Strong project management communication collaboration organization and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to support both teachers and students in hands-on interdisciplinary STEM learning
• Comfort managing a busy makerspace environment serving large numbers of students and faculty
• Creative flexible student-centered approach and belief that all students can learn STEM

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required; masters degree preferred
• At least three years of relevant experience preferred
• Background in STEM education engineering computer science makerspace management digital fabrication or a related field preferred
• Commitment to girls education innovation collaboration and hands-on learning

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans