STEM Lab Director and Engineering Teacher

Baton Rouge, LA

Full Time

Experienced

Opening for 2026-2027 Academic Year

St. Joseph's Academy is an all-girls Catholic high school in Baton Rouge, LA. Our mission is to educate young women as responsible and unifying members of the world community. In the spirit and charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Joseph's Academy offers opportunities for faith development in the Catholic tradition, academic excellence and personal growth.

SJA Seeks a full-time STEM Lab Director and Engineering Teacher to lead its state-of-the-art STEM Lab, teach several engineering courses, and support hands-on, project-based learning across campus.

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

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC, dye sublimation, vacuum forming, electronics, soldering, and shop/power tools
Knowledge of programs and platforms such as Python, Java, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Unity, Tinkercad, Inkscape, Illustrator, Inventor, Rhino, Meshmixer, or similar tools
Strong project management, communication, collaboration, organization, and troubleshooting skills
Ability to support both teachers and students in hands-on, interdisciplinary STEM learning
Comfort managing a busy makerspace environment serving large numbers of students and faculty
Creative, flexible, student-centered approach and belief that all students can learn STEM

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Apply for this position

Required*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Current Transcript*

High School(s) attended (names of schools, years attended and year of graduation)*

College (names of schools in chronological order, major/minor and date of degree)*

Graduate work (name of schools, major/minor fields, degree or years)

Practice Teaching Experience (dates, name of school, location, subjects taught)*

State Teaching Certificate*

Teaching Experience (school, dates, subjects taught, grades taught)*

Other Work Experience (Please list places of employment and positions held other than teaching)*

Please list work references (name, working relationship, title, phone number).*

Please state why you would like to teach at St. Joseph's Academy. (approximately 200 words).*

Have you ever been cited, charged with, convicted of, pled guilty or pled nolo contendere to a violation of any municipal, state or federal statue?*

Have you ever had a conviction for a criminal offense suspended, deferred, set aside, expunged or dismissed?*

Have you ever had a complaint made against you for child abuse or neglect?*

Have you ever been named as a defendant in a civil lawsuit involving sexual misconduct, violence or injury?*

Have you ever made a payment to another person in order to settle an allegation or claim against you involving sexual misconduct, violence or injury?*

Have you ever been disciplined or dismissed from any volunteer position or employment following an allegation of
sexual misconduct, aggression, inappropriate behavior or misconduct?*

Have you ever had an application for a license, certificate or registration denied by any state licensing or federal
authority?*

Has your license, certificate or registration ever been the subject of investigation or revoked, suspended, probated, restricted, reprimanded, limited or subject to any other disciplinary action by any state licensing or federal authority?*

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please explain.

The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Human Check*

Submit Application

Thank you for visiting our Career Page. Please review our open positions and apply to the positions that match your qualifications.

STEM Lab Director and Engineering Teacher

Apply for this position