Job Summary:

Golda Och Academy is seeking an innovative and collaborative STEAM Educator to serve students in Pre-K through Grade 8. This role partners with the Director of STEM Education and faculty to design and deliver engaging, hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

The ideal candidate is passionate about design thinking, robotics, makerspace development, and integrating technology across disciplines.

Key Responsibilities:

Curriculum & Instruction

• Teach foundational technology and computer skills courses for Pre-K–8 students
• Collaborate to enhance and align STEAM curriculum with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Develop and manage a dynamic Lower School Makerspace
• Integrate STEAM learning across General Studies, Math, and Judaic Studies curricula
• Conduct a STEAM program needs assessment and support program growth

Student Engagement & Enrichment:

• Advise the Middle School Robotics Club (lunch sessions, after-school meetings, and competitions)
• Develop and lead STEAM enrichment opportunities, including lunchtime and after-school programming
• Support school-wide events such as STEM Night and community outreach initiatives

Program Promotion:

• Partner with the marketing team to highlight STEAM programming through social media and multimedia content

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Experience teaching in elementary and/or middle school settings preferred
• Experience with robotics platforms, makerspace tools, and instructional technology preferred
• Strong classroom management and collaboration skills
• Ability to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to supervise students, move throughout campus, operate classroom technology and equipment, and lift instructional materials consistent with a STEAM classroom environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Golda Och Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal and New Jersey anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state law.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Experience teaching in elementary and/or middle school settings preferred
• Experience with robotics platforms, makerspace tools, and instructional technology preferred
• Strong classroom management and collaboration skills
• Ability to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to supervise students, move throughout campus, operate classroom technology and equipment, and lift instructional materials consistent with a STEAM classroom environment.

About Golda Och Academy

Located in West Orange, New Jersey, Golda Och Academy is an accredited private independent school, educating students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a flexible and caring environment that nurtures their minds and spirits. We ground a dual academic curriculum in the culture and tenets of Conservative Judaism while welcoming students and families from a range of synagogue affiliations and Jewish expression.Our school is located on two campuses — one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School — located about two miles apart, just 25 minutes from New York City, serving approximately 500 students from more than 60 communities across New Jersey.

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