St. Mark’s School of Texas seeks a dynamic and innovative educator to teach engineering and science courses in the Middle and/or Upper School.  The holder of this position will collaborate with the Makerspace Director to deliver STEM instruction in the state-of-the-art engineering wing of the new Winn Science Center.  Additionally, responsibilities will include teaching classes in a science discipline related to the person’s field of expertise.  Outside of the classroom, teachers at St. Mark’s contribute in other areas such as clubs, athletics, the wilderness program, etc. Interested candidates should have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a science field and have taught these subjects at the middle or secondary level. 

St. Mark’s students are eager and motivated learners, and the science and engineering courses are based upon frequent and challenging learning experiences that promote student collaboration and communication.  A strong candidate should be a content expert who teaches with an engaging classroom style, collaborates with colleagues to develop innovative lessons and projects, and appeals to the learning styles of a diverse and extremely talented group of boys.  Beyond the classroom, faculty at St. Mark’s participate in a variety of activities that include serving as an Advisor to a small group of students, coaching a sport, sponsoring a club, or participating in the Wilderness Program, depending on experience.  Finally, St. Mark’s School of Texas is committed to character and leadership education, and prospective faculty members should share a commitment to developing these qualities in young men.

Responsibilities

• Science Teacher
  • Teach up to two sections of science in the Middle or Upper School, depending on experience and staffing needs
  • Serve as an Advisor to a small group of boys
  • Contribute to school programs by participating in the wilderness program, club program, or athletic program, depending on experience
  • Participate in the character and leadership education program
• Engineering Teacher
  • Teach multiple sections of engineering or robotics in the Middle and/or Upper School
  • Support the Makerspace Director in delivering the engineering curriculum and managing the many extracurricular activities, events, and special projects conducted in the makerspace and fabrication lab
  • Sponsor extracurricular activities such as the Upper School Robotics Teams, Rocketry Club, Middle School Lego Robotics, NASA Hunch program, etc.
  • Maintain and upgrade equipment in the makerspace and fabrication lab

Experience / Qualifications & Skills

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, science, or a related subject
• Five or more years teaching engineering or science at the upper or middle school level; independent school experience is a pl Relevant professional experience in industry may supplement or replace this qualification.  
• Fluency with the breadth of technology involved in engineering activity, which includes experience with
  • computer-aided design
  • automated manufacturing tools such as CNC routers, laser cutters, 3D printers, etc.
  • integrated engineering projects using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or similar microcontrollers
  • programming for Arduino or similar microcontrollers
  • mills, lathes, welders, and the variety of hand and power tools found in a shop/ makerspace
• Ability to make innovative contributions to the STEM programs and eagerness to stay current with new developments in engineering fields
• Strong computational thinking and problem-solving skills
• Passion for subject matter and for working with young people
• Enthusiastic and collaborative approach to working with colleagues

About St. Mark's School of Texas

Founded in 1906, St. Mark's School of Texas is a non-sectarian, college-preparatory, independent day school for boys in grades one through twelve. The School’s charter states that it is “designed to afford its students well-rounded physical, intellectual, moral, and religious training and instruction.” The School is intended to be a diverse community of teachers and students who share a love of learning and who strive for high achievement in whatever they undertake. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world. To this end, the School professes and upholds certain values. These values include the discipline of postponing immediate gratification in the interests of earning eventual, hard-won satisfaction; the responsibility of defending one’s own ideas, of respecting the views of others, and of accepting the consequences for one’s own actions; and an appreciation for the lively connection between knowledge and responsibility and the obligation to serve.

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