STEM Teacher at Miriam Foundation – St. Louis, Missouri

About Miriam High School

Since expanding our program in 2016, Miriam High School has been dedicated to serving high school students with complex learning challenges. In the coming school year, we are adding 7th and 8th grade classes to our High School campus. As a private, independent high school located in Olivette, we prepare students for college, vocational training, or the workforce through small group instruction, specialized curricula, and a highly caring faculty.

JOB DESCRIPTION

STEM Teacher— grades 7-12

Miriam is seeking a dynamic, adaptable, and highly engaged STEM Teacher to join our collaborative team. This student-centered educator will primarily teach middle and/or high school science and mathematics classes in an intimate, small-group setting (averaging 10 students per class). The ideal candidate will administer the instructional program in compliance with school, state, and federal guidelines, providing necessary accommodations and differentiation in reading and writing to serve diverse learning profiles.

Salary Range: $48,645.00- $63,238.00

Essential Functions

· Curriculum Delivery: Instructs STEM classes and helps teach our Miriam essentials curriculum to support comprehensive

student development.

· Student Engagement: Fosters an inclusive classroom culture and utilizes effective management techniques to optimize learning.

Inspires students’ passion for science, technology, and engineering while building critical thinking, analysis, and literacy skills.

· Instructional Design: Collaborates with the administrators and other teachers to plan, evaluate, and revise course content and

instruction methods tailored to diverse learning profiles.

· Technology Integration: Leverages technology to promote creativity, collaboration, and increased access to the curriculum.

· Experiential Learning: Assists in the planning and execution of our experiential learning programs as needed.

· Collaboration and Communication: Maintains consistent communication with parents and students to build strong

collaborative relationships.

· Professional Participation: Actively participates in school-wide curriculum committees, faculty meetings, professional

development, and community events (e.g., open houses and parent conferences).

· Flexibility: Demonstrates a willingness to support extracurricular activities, chaperoning events, or coaching, as well as other

projects at the school's discretion.

Required Qualifications

· Current 9-12th grade certification in science, technology, and/or math

· Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required

· A passion for working and learning with adolescents

· Ability to work collaboratively on a team and integrate individual learning goals into daily lesson plans

· 5-7 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience teaching students with learning disabilities, ADHD, or other complex learning needs

· Special Education certification/licensure (or a willingness to obtain it)

· Experience with co-teaching models and differentiated instruction

· Project Lead the Way teaching credential (or a willingness to obtain it)

· Ability to work on a team, incorporate individual learning goals into daily lessons

· Must enjoy working and learning with adolescents

· 10 years of experience