Middle School STEM Teacher

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LaSalle Academy

Company Website

http://www.lasalleacademy.net

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Address

1434 North Second St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Description :

About La Salle Academy

Started in 2003, La Salle Academy (LSA) is a small, independent, Catholic grade school, educating
children in grades 3rd through 8th, that exclusively serves children from low-income families from
across Philadelphia. Run in the tradition of the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph, La Salle is
a San Miguel model school dedicated to achieving children’s success academically and spiritually in a
supportive, faith-based learning environment.

La Salle Academy’s unique benefits include:
● Small Classes: 15:1 student/teacher ratio
● Extended School Day/School Year
● Collaborative faculty, staff, administration, and board members
● On-site nurse and social worker

We are now seeking a full-time Middle School STEM Teacher for
the 2025-2026 school year to join our team and support our
school’s mission. LSA offers a comprehensive benefits package
that includes health insurance and a 403b retirement plan. LSA is
an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The LSA STEM Teacher’s primary responsibility includes creating a
welcoming classroom environment where students develop
positive relationships feeling accepted yet challenged to take risks
in learning in an age appropriate, challenging, supportive, Christian
environment. The teacher models the five goals of being
respectful, responsible, motivated, consistent, and peaceful for the
students as they prepare to acquire these necessary skills to
prepare for the challenges of high school. In addition to the core content area for 8th grade, the STEM
teacher would be responsible for the science curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. The STEM Teacher
would incorporate science, technology, engineering and mathematics into the curriculum while using
our state-of-the-start science lab located in LSA’s Enrichment Center.

Requirements
● Bachelor’s Degree (in Education preferred)
● Subject Taught: Religion, English Language Arts, Science
● Prior teaching or experience working with children preferred
● Understanding and sensitive to children’s needs
● Strong classroom management skills
● Organized, well-prepared lesson plans

● Accurate, timely academic grading and daily attendance record keeping
● Flexible, team player
● Good communication skills with students and adults
● Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
● Willingness to perform other duties as needed e.g. lunch
duty, line duty, etc.
● All required criminal background checks, including but
not limited to Child Abuse
Clearance, PA State Police Clearance and FBI Clearance
● Archdiocese of Philadelphia Safe Environment Part I and
Part II: Protecting God’s Children, Mandated Reporting of
Suspected Child Abuse
● References

How to apply :

Please email resume, references and letter of interest to
enrollment@lasalleacademy.net

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