Middle School Woodworking Teacher at St. Paul's School for Boys

The St. Paul’s Schools is pleased to announce an opening for a full-time middle school woodworking at St. Paul’s School for Boys for the 2025-2026 school year.

School Overview, Mission & Vision

Voted one of Baltimore’s Top Workplaces, The St. Paul’s Schools is a family of independent schools in Baltimore County, Maryland. Serving children from infancy through grade 12, our three schools share a 120-acre campus, an Episcopal tradition, and a focus on developing confident, well-balanced students who will use their education and ethics to improve the world. A coordinated structure allows The St. Paul’s Schools to preserve the small-school feel within each school while sharing resources and certain programs to maximize opportunities for students.

Mission: Guided by Episcopal values and a commitment to each student’s full journey, a St. Paul’s education inspires us to lead with love, discover and pursue our unique gifts, and act with courage in all we do.

Vision: St. Paul’s students thrive and serve in a global community. We create transformational experiences through innovative and responsive teaching in a diverse community of authentic belonging.

St. Paul’s School for Boys, founded in 1849, is a college-preparatory day school serving boys in grades 5 through 12. The school’s mission, “Seek truth, knowledge, and excellence; live by faith, compassion, and integrity,” is the daily standard for all members of our community. St. Paul’s School for Boys’ students are thoughtful young men who thrive in an educational community that emphasizes strong relationships, personal growth, and the collective pursuit of integrity. Teachers at St. Paul’s School for Boys are passionate, innovative, and dedicated members of the community who embrace the unique philosophy and traditions of the school while always striving for excellence. Teachers are committed to individual and professional growth, value and respect every member of the community, and are devoted to helping students achieve success. Teachers demonstrate commitment to the mission and values of our school.

Position Description

The Middle School Woodworking Teacher leads an imaginative, hands-on program where students transform ideas into tangible creations. From sketch to sawdust, this teacher guides young makers as they explore craftsmanship, design, problem-solving, and the joy of building something real.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and teach engaging woodworking courses for students in grades 5–8, while also developing a potential upper school course for the future that integrates artistry, creativity, and design thinking.

• Develop playful, developmentally appropriate projects—from simple toys to small furniture—that build confidence and skill.

• Encourage student voice and imagination by incorporating elements of choice, challenge, and open-ended design.

• Provide constructive, upbeat feedback and celebrate student effort, iteration, and growth.

• Maintain a safe, organized, and welcoming woodshop where students feel encouraged to take creative risks.

• Teach essential hand and power tool skills with a focus on safety, respect for tools, and good shop habits.

• Collaborate with arts, STEM, and core subject teachers to dream up imaginative, interdisciplinary projects.

• Share student work through exhibitions, displays, and school-wide events that celebrate craft and creativity.

• Contribute to the broader life of the school by sponsoring clubs, electives, makerspace afternoons, or other joyful programming.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Fine Arts, Industrial Arts/Technology Education or related field required with Masters preferred.

• Experience teaching woodworking, design/technology, or a related craft—especially with energetic middle schoolers

• Strong knowledge of woodshop tools, materials, and safety practices.

• Ability to create engaging, inventive, and developmentally appropriate projects for grades 5–8.

• Excellent communication skills and a fondness for working with adolescents.

At St. Paul’s Schools, we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and contributions. We believe that diversity enriches education, empowering students to reach their fullest potential. By embracing a culture of inclusion, we prepare our students to succeed in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world. We stand firmly against all forms of prejudice, including those related to race, ethnicity, religion, socioeconomic background, gender identity, sexual orientation, and physical appearance.

The St. Paul’s Schools has a compensation scale based on direct years of experience and degree held. For this opportunity, our salary range is $43,000 to $52,000 annually. Candidates with additional experience or qualifications may be offered a salary outside of the range shown. In addition, full-time team members gain access to our robust benefits package designed to support your well-being, inside and outside of work. This includes a competitive healthcare package (medical, dental, and vision), disability protection, participation in our 403(b) retirement plan which has an immediate employer contribution and a generous time off package, including wellness days because we believe an educator’s mental and physical health is a priority for them to do their job effectively.

Beyond the basics, we offer extras like a lunch stipend, access to multiple fitness centers on campus and professional development experiences to continue your learning. In addition, full-time employees who choose The St. Paul’s Schools for their children’s educational journey, are eligible to receive a tuition remission benefit. Your salary will be commensurate with your experience and reflect the value you bring to our team.

Ready to join our team? Please submit your cover letter, resume, and list of references to Shannon Duckett, Executive Director of Human Resources, at sduckett@stpaulsmd.org. The St. Paul’s Schools embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.