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Posted: 29-May-26
Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Stone Ridge is seeking a STEM & Maker Education Specialist to begin in August 2026.
Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, a member of the international Network of Sacred Heart Schools, is a Catholic, independent college preparatory school for girls, Grades 1-12, with a co-educational Early Childhood Program, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten in Bethesda, Maryland. With over 780 students, and rooted in the Goals of Sacred Heart education, Stone Ridge inspires young women to lead and serve, through lives of purpose that integrate faith, intellect, community, social action, and personal growth in an atmosphere of wise freedom.
The STEM & Maker Education Specialist is responsible for:
- growing teacher capacity around a maker mindset and developing interdisciplinary integrations to mature the STEM program across grades 5-12.
- managing and operating the divisional makerspaces.
- focusing on curriculum integration with maker-centered practices and engineering skills
- fostering a culture of innovation, design thinking, and hands-on learning.
- working collaboratively with faculty across disciplines to embed maker pedagogy and engineering design processes into core curriculum, while also providing direct instruction in STEM and maker-centered learning experiences.
- collaborates specifically with Science and Math teachers to develop interdisciplinary experiences according to School strategic priorities around STEM.
- acting as an academic leader and supporting to faculty and staff, including meeting with faculty and faculty teams to advance maker-centered learning and STEM integration capacity and identify opportunities for growth.
- maintaining a current understanding of best practices and pedagogies in girls' education and STEM education, maker-centered learning, design thinking.
Additional Responsibilities
- Support and facilitate the initiatives of the Educational Technology and Innovation department, the Division, and the School.
- Agree to the terms of the Employee Handbook and acknowledge the Employee Handbook as an extension of this job description
- Perform other duties as assigned
Essential skills and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in related field (STEM education, Engineering, Design, Educational Technology, or related area); graduate degree preferred
- Facility with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and learning management systems (LMS).
- Experience with maker tools, equipment, and technologies (3D printers, laser cutters, electronics, hand tools, digital fabrication tools, etc.)
- Experience with curriculum design, project-based learning, and makerspace and STEM pedagogical best practices
- 2+ years of teaching experience required, preferably in STEM, engineering, or maker-centered learning
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective professional development and adult learning experiences
- Experience in a faculty support role within a school environment
- Excellent problem-solving and project-management skills
- Strong collaboration and oral and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Valued but not required skills and experience:
- Experience managing a makerspace or innovation lab in an educational setting
- Background in engineering, design, or a STEM field
- Familiarity with design thinking and maker-centered learning frameworks and facilitation
- Experience with robotics, coding for physical computing (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.), or electronics
- Experience supporting student research in STEM, facilitating student participation STEM competitions or innovation challenges, or mentoring students in projects on advanced STEM topics.
An early career candidate is encouraged to apply, especially someone with an interest in developing the pedagogy, career, and profession of education. Compensation includes competitive benefits and salary commensurate with experience.
Stone Ridge is looking for an educator who is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and who has experience or interest in teaching in independent, Catholic schools, public, or charter schools.
Interested candidates should complete the application below. As part of the online application, please upload a resume, list of references, and cover letter addressed to Ms. Courtney Perna, Human Resources Manager, all in PDF format.
