STEM Lab Director and Engineering Teacher
St. Joseph's Academy · Baton Rouge, LA · 3 wk ago
On-siteEducationFull-time
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s 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