What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School STEM Teacher position at RANDOLPH SCHOOL?
Middle School STEM Teacher
10-month, August 2026
We’re looking for someone who:
- is knowledgeable about STEM topics and enjoys working with middle school students
- will commit to a school mission of seeking truth, building character, and nurturing all
- enjoys collaborative, student-centered work
- is motivated by our commitment to community and excellence in teaching and learning, joining the school in initiatives such as our future Innovation Hub and Technology Lab
- loves Huntsville…or would enjoy living in a mid-sized city ranked #1 by US News and World Report for its affordability, booming job market, and access to many activities including the arts and outdoors
Who we are:
At Randolph School, PK-12 students become lifelong thinkers, creative problem solvers, and fearless leaders as they learn to embrace their full potential, prepare for a purposeful future and create epic possibilities for success. Randolph School is situated on two campuses within a mile of each other in Jones Valley on the southeastern side of Huntsville, Alabama, which was named in the U.S. News & World Report’s list of best cities in the United States to live. The 17-acre Drake campus houses pre-kindergarten through grade eight, while the Upper School is located at the 76-acre Garth campus. Through a commitment to excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics, the school’s program and its faculty demand diligence and discipline while encouraging creativity and discovery. Above all, the school emphasizes honor, integrity, and character so that all in partnership with Randolph are elevated and inspired to enrich their families, communities, the nation, and the world.
Randolph School is seeking an innovative STEM teacher with a growth mindset to work within our Middle School Division (grades 5-8). This position will include guiding students in hands-on, project-based courses in the areas of computer science and design thinking. In addition, the Middle School STEM Teacher will partner with classroom teachers and grade-level teams to explore their upcoming curriculum, strategically infusing high-impact, hands-on STEM learning experiences that build meaningful connections to the current units of study.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Establish an inclusive environment where all students are both inspired and appropriately challenged, ensuring advanced STEM learners are stretched while building confidence in those who are new or hesitant to the field
- Collaborate with STEM faculty in lower and upper school to scaffold learning objectives and update scope and sequence
- Encourage a culture of curiosity and calculated risk-taking, followed by feedback, reflection, and iteration
- Work with grade level teams to address the needs of the whole child
- Integrate the teaching of effective organization and study skills
- Use our Learning Management System to communicate and organize assignments
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication (parent conferences, written correspondence including narrative reports)
- Effectively monitor and manage student learning using a variety of assessment methods to evaluate student progress
- Create a supportive and inclusive environment and develop respectful relationships with students by using conflict resolution and problem-solving techniques within the classroom
- Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning through active participation in professional growth activities
- Maintain an effective, safe, and well-organized classroom and a supervised lab space
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in education or STEM-related field
- Relevant classroom teaching or training experience preferred
- Experience with project-based learning and design thinking
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship
- Independent college preparatory school experience preferred
Interest and ability to contribute to our clubs, athletics, and extracurricular programs is an additional consideration.
As a member institution, Randolph School is committed to the principles of diversity as stated by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). In that spirit, Randolph School does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, nation of origin, gender, or any other characteristic.