Lower School STEM/Technology Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Lower School
STEM/Technology Teacher

At Gilmour Academy, the excellence of our faculty is central to our success. Our teachers are curriculum experts with deep pedagogical knowledge and the skills necessary to teach effectively. Through an integrated and personalized approach to learning, they help students develop essential knowledge, skills, and social-emotional competencies. Gilmour educators are collaborative leaders who build strong relationships with students and families, and they actively incorporate the traditions and values of the Holy Cross into their teaching.

Gilmour Academy’s mission is to develop students with the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. We foster self-worth in every student through personal achievement and the discovery of their unique voice. As future leaders, our students will need strong moral character, intellectual agility, and a lifelong love of learning.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced STEM/Technology educator to join our Lower School faculty for the 2025–2026 academic year. This role focuses on teaching STEM and Technology to elementary students. The ideal candidate is committed to personalized learning, brings creativity and enthusiasm to the classroom, and values collaboration across grade levels and disciplines.

In addition to expressing aptitude and enthusiasm for classroom teaching, excellent candidates will:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Minimum of three years of exemplary classroom teaching

• Teaching robotics, coding, keyboarding, and digital citizenship to elementary-aged students

• Using a wide range of instructional strategies and educational technologies to enhance instruction

• Applying data analysis and formative assessments to improve student outcomes

• Designing and delivering professional development for fellow educators

• Implementing problem-based and student-centered learning approaches

• Creating and coordinating special STEM/Robotics events and extracurricular activities

• Collaborating with administrators and faculty on technology integration and curriculum development

• Demonstrating measurable success in raising student achievement and engagement

Qualifications

• Commitment to educating young learners within the Holy Cross tradition

• Current Ohio teaching licensure

• Master’s degree in Mathematics, Science, STEM, or a related field (preferred)

• Deep understanding of student learning theory, including brain-based and differentiated instruction

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

• Effective planning, organization, and time-management abilities

• Proficiency in integrating technology into instruction to promote learning, creativity, and collaboration