Engineering Teacher

The Jewish Leadership Academy is a world‑class Jewish Middle and Upper School dedicated to developing the skills, curiosity, and potential of Miami’s most ambitious students for a life of purpose, commitment, and service.

JLA is committed to:

• Challenging inquisitive minds to think critically and creatively to pursue the highest academic standards across all disciplines.
• Putting values into action by embedding leadership training and community service into the heart of the educational program.
• Engaging the mind and stirring the soul to connect with the Jewish past and the Jewish present, the Jewish People and the Jewish State, through the broad and embracing lens of Modern Orthodoxy.

JLA seeks an outstanding faculty of all faiths who believe in and actively support the school’s mission to educate Jewish students at the highest academic levels while connecting them deeply to their heritage and faith. We carefully seek to create and maintain a values‑driven faculty culture committed to high standards, and rooted in respect for all. Above all, we seek faculty who have a genuine love for teaching.

The Engineering program at JLA introduces students to the principles and practices of engineering through a rigorous, hands‑on, and design‑centered curriculum. Students engage in iterative problem‑solving, collaborative design challenges, and real‑world applications that integrate science, technology, and mathematics. Our courses emphasize creativity, resilience, and precision, helping students learn how to think like engineers: defining problems, prototyping solutions, testing ideas, and refining their work.

All courses are taught at an honors level, with opportunities for advanced and accelerated work.

We are seeking a versatile Middle and Upper School Engineering Teacher who is as passionate as they are knowledgeable, who enjoys building and creating as much as they enjoy working with adolescents, and who brings both technical expertise and genuine enthusiasm to the classroom. The right candidate sees engineering as a powerful vehicle for developing critical thinking, creativity, and persistence, and knows how to build a classroom culture where students take intellectual risks, collaborate effectively, and learn from iteration and failure.

This teacher will be eager to teach across a range of grades and topics, collaborate closely with colleagues, and help students grow as both problem‑solvers and people.

• Teaching assigned and elective engineering courses across middle and upper school
• Advisory, service learning, or mentorship role as part of our unique Friday schedule
• Office Hours, Tutorial, and What I Need Time weekly
• Robust professional development throughout the year
• Opportunities for athletic coaching and travel

• Minimum of five years of teaching experience at the middle or upper school level
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Applied Engineering; advanced degree preferred)
• Experience with project‑based learning, design thinking, and hands‑on, build‑oriented instruction
• Ability to connect with and inspire students
• Desire and ability to collaborate on curriculum development and interdisciplinary projects
• Excellent people skills and strong communication abilities (oral and written)
• Mastery of Google Workspace for Education and comfort with new technologies (e.g., CAD, fabrication tools, or coding platforms is a plus)
• Experience working with high‑achieving or gifted students is an asset
• Highly competitive salary
• Full health, dental, and vision coverage for the employee
• 8% annual retirement match
• Daily breakfast and lunch
• Generous PTO
• Relocation stipend
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Short‑ and long‑term disability and life insurance