Technology Teacher and STEM Coach

Job Description

Job Posting: Technology Teacher and STEM Coach
Start Date: August 2025
School Year: 2025-2026
Hiring Range: $50,000 to $60,000 annually
Additional Stipends: Available for after-school STEM clubs and potential summer programming

About Us:
Royal Palm Academy is a joyful, vibrant, independent, and family-oriented Catholic PK-8 school located in beautiful Naples, Florida. Committed to academic excellence and spiritual growth, we partner with families to provide a rich educational experience grounded in Catholic values.

The Opportunity:
Royal Palm Academy is seeking a full-time Technology Teacher and STEM Coach for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a permanent, salaried position offering competitive compensation and the chance to help build a world-class technology and STEM program from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary educator to shape the future of our enrichment program and lead the development of a cutting-edge STEM curriculum, lab, and after-school experience. The right candidate will bring energy, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive to build an inspiring program that blends technology, engineering, robotics, coding, 3D printing, virtual reality, and more-tailored to your own strengths and passions.

Position Overview:
The Technology Teacher and STEM Coach will provide weekly enrichment classes to students in grades K-8 and play a leading role in designing and expanding our Innovation Lab and STEM offerings. The role includes collaboration with school leadership to develop long-term goals for a robust, cross-curricular STEM program and potential summer learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
- Embrace and uphold the mission, philosophy, and values of Royal Palm Academy
- Teach dynamic, age-appropriate technology and STEM classes to students in grades K-8
- Develop and implement a modern, hands-on STEM curriculum focused on innovation, engineering, coding, design, and problem-solving
- Lead and grow an after-school STEM program (robotics, coding, maker club, etc.)
- Partner with faculty to integrate technology and STEM concepts across the academic curriculum
- Guide the vision for the creation and development of a future Innovation Center / Maker Space / STEM Lab
- Inspire student creativity and critical thinking through project-based learning and real-world applications
- Collaborate with school leadership to develop program goals, budgets, equipment needs, and long-term growth strategies
- Serve as a resource and mentor to fellow teachers in the integration of instructional technology
- Stay current with emerging technology trends and best practices in K-8 STEM education
- Communicate clearly and regularly with parents, colleagues, and administrators

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Technology, Engineering, Education, or a related STEM field
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, preferably in a K-8 school setting
- Proven experience developing or leading STEM or technology-focused programs
- Strong classroom management skills and ability to engage and inspire young learners
- Passion for innovation, hands-on learning, and building something extraordinary from the ground up
- Proficiency with educational technology, programming tools, maker technologies, and digital platforms
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; highly collaborative and team-oriented
- Enthusiasm for Catholic education and formation of the whole child

Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Catholic or independent schools
- Experience with robotics, 3D printing, coding languages, VR tools, or design software
- Leadership experience in launching new programs or labs a plus

Physical and Other Demands:
- Ability to actively lead lessons, projects, and activities in classroom and lab environments
- Capable of lifting up to 25 pounds and managing equipment, tools, and student projects
- Comfortable supervising and engaging students in both structured and open-ended learning spaces
- Ability to maintain a positive, professional demeanor in a busy and dynamic school setting

To Apply:
Please submit a Resume/CV and Cover Letter (in Adobe PDF format) to Michael Bussman, Head of School, at mbussman@royalpalmacademy.org. Your cover letter should include a statement of your teaching philosophy and how your background aligns with the mission and vision of Royal Palm Academy's emerging STEM program.

About the Employer

Royal Palm Academy is an independent, Catholic, pre-kindergarten to eighth grade school in Naples, Florida. Our mission is to partner with families to provide an education of rich academics with Catholic formation. Royal Palm Academy teaches the mind, educates the heart, and forms the character of tomorrow's leaders. This mission is pursued through the development of the whole person, integral formation, which encompasses the commitment to teach, to educate, and to form our students.