Professional Opportunities

Gerstell Academy is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian, college preparatory leadership school based on the value system defined the Gerstell Academy Motto, Principles and Attributes.

Gerstell Academy currently has over 275 students enrolled in Pre-K through 11th grade and is adding one grade each year, graduating the first Upper School class in 2012.

Please visit our website at www.gerstell.org to learn more about Gerstell Academy and its leadership philosophy.

At present, Gerstell Academy is looking to fill the following positions: 

Lower School Opportunities

No Lower School opportunities are available at this time; please check back periodically for updates on new Lower School positions.

 

Middle and Upper School Opportunities

Middle School Science Teacher

Gerstell Academy is seeking an experienced middle school science teacher with proven leadership capabilities for the 2010-2011 academic year.

The candidate must be capable of teaching Human sexuality, Anatomy and Physiology, and middle school courses in Life, Physical, and Earth science. This full-time position includes teaching students in grades six through eight. Duties will include teaching Science courses, teaching the Mission, Motto, Principles, and Attributes, committee work, curriculum mapping, serving as a student advisor, and other duties as assigned or needed to develop the middle school and upper school programs.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a middle school science teacher and be able to use science as a vehicle to teach leadership and character development. Each Middle School course has an environmental leadership component making students aware of their responsibilities to the environment.

Please send cover letter and resume to Dr. Elaine Shea, c/o Gerstell Academy, 2500 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD 21048.

Athletic Coaching Opportunities

Head Girls Lacrosse Coach

Gerstell Academy seeks a qualified JV/Varsity Head Girls Lacrosse Coach for the 2010 lacrosse season. High School and/or college coaching experience required. Position is part time and will require coach to be present from 3:30-6:00 Monday-Friday. Season runs from late February through early May.

All teams will play on Gerstell's state-of-the-art synthetic turf stadium complex and train in the brand new Paterakis Athletic Center. All teams will compete against other local independent schools and travel teams.

Please send cover letter and resume to Mr. Cap Poklemba, Director of Athletics, c/o Gerstell Academy, 2500 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, MD 21048.