STEM Teacher

Covenant Christian High School (Indianapolis) seeks a committed Christian educator to fill a full-time STEM position beginning the 2025-26 school year. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and state and school district curriculum guidelines.
•  Designs and delivers individual lesson plans in one or more academic, technical, or vocational subjects using a variety of teaching techniques and appealing to various learning styles. 
• Prepares materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance.
• Monitors students’ progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for graduation, vocational school, or college, as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Academic Advisors, Academic Dean, Dean of Students, and the Mathematics Department Head
•  Administers standardized tests in accordance with district and state laws and policies.
•  Communicates progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or principal.
•  Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents.
• Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
• Monitors halls, study periods, and lunchrooms with other faculty and staff.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
• Performs related tasks such as sponsoring student activities or organizations.

Additional Duties could include:

• Robotics Team
• STEM certified competitions
• A desire to impact the local community through STEM camps

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the behavior of students in the classroom, on school grounds, and on educational trips.

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Thorough understanding of the pedagogy and best practices of education.
• Desire to mentor high school-aged children and ability to adapt to their developmental status.  
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Google Suite & Canvas.
• Ideal applicants will be equipped to teach using both online and traditional methods and have global perspectives developed through study abroad.
• A desire to travel with student groups during January term is also encouraged.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics or STEM Education required; Master’s degree highly preferred.
• State licensure preferred
• Must be willing to pursue an Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) teaching certification
• Ongoing maintenance of all requirements regarding professional courses and in-services required.
• Prior teaching experience is highly preferred.
• Specialized training in teaching secondary school-aged children is preferred.

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.  
• Must be able to traverse school facilities and lead students to safety in the event of an emergency.