Early Childhood Teacher / STEM Specialist

2026-2027 School Year | Full-Time or Part-Time

About Concord Hill School

At Concord Hill School, we value and cultivate children’s curiosity in the early years of development. Through a dynamic program rooted in nurturing relationships, we inspire the personal and academic growth of a community of lifelong learners. Since 1965, our mission has guided us in fostering a vibrant environment where students discover their strengths, embrace challenges, and thrive as individuals.

Our core values, care, connection, curiosity, and courage, are at the heart of all we do, shaping our program and creating a joyful, inclusive community. As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and care (DEIC), we foster a school culture that values each individual’s unique identity and actively engages in anti-bias education.

The Opportunity

Concord Hill School is seeking a warm, creative, and collaborative educator to join our faculty as an Early Childhood Teacher and/or STEM Specialist. We are flexible in how we structure this opportunity and are open to hiring one full-time educator or two part-time educators, depending on candidates’ experience and interests. While we are eager to welcome someone as soon as possible, we are flexible on the start date for the right candidate.

Early Childhood Teacher / STEM Specialist

Monday-Friday | Approximately 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This role combines leadership of Concord Cubs, our caregiver-and-child program for children ages 18-30 months, with STEM instruction for Preprimary (3s), Primary (4s), and Kindergarten.

The Early Childhood Teacher / STEM Specialist will:

• Design and lead a joyful, developmentally appropriate Cubs program rooted in play, storytelling, art, movement, object-based learning, and hands-on exploration.
• Build warm connections with caregivers and support their understanding of children’s learning and development.
• Plan and facilitate engaging, developmentally appropriate STEM experiences for students in Preprimary through Kindergarten.
• Invite children to observe, wonder, investigate, build, test, compare, problem-solve, and make discoveries through hands-on experiences.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect STEM experiences with children’s questions, interests, and classroom learning.

Elementary STEM Specialist, Grades 1-3

Monday-Friday | Approximately 12:30-4:00 p.m.

Our STEM program invites children to approach the world as scientists, engineers, designers, and problem-solvers. Concord Hill uses Engineering is Elementary and Smithsonian Science for the Classroom as curricular resources.

The STEM Specialist will:

• Plan and facilitate engaging, hands-on STEM experiences for students in Grades 1-3.
• Implement and thoughtfully adapt our science and engineering curricula to meet students’ developmental needs and interests.
• Engage students in scientific inquiry, engineering design, experimentation, building, and collaborative problem-solving.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect STEM learning across the curriculum.

For the right candidate, these roles may be combined into one full-time position.

Position Details

Start Date: As soon as possible, with flexibility for the right candidate
Early Childhood Teacher / STEM Specialist: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Elementary STEM Specialist: Monday-Friday, approximately 12:30-4:00 p.m.
Combined Position: Full-time

Salary: $36,000-$78,000, depending on role configuration, experience, education, and responsibilities.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and brief letter of interest to Michelle Farkas, Head of School, at mfarkas@concordhill.org. Candidates are encouraged to indicate whether they are interested in the morning Early Childhood Teacher / STEM Specialist role, the afternoon Elementary STEM Specialist role, or the combined full-time position.

Concord Hill School is an equal-opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates who reflect and support the diversity of our community.

We’re Looking for an Educator Who

• Finds genuine joy in working with young children and values their ideas, questions, and curiosity.
• Understands how children learn through hands-on exploration, inquiry, and meaningful experiences.
• Brings creativity and enthusiasm to science, engineering, and problem-solving with young learners.
• Builds warm, trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
• Brings flexibility, collaboration, and reflection to their work.
• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, STEM Education, Child Development, or a related field and has relevant teaching experience.