Middle School Teacher for 2026-2027 school year

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Creative STEAM · Laguna Woods, CA

Teach without walls. Connect without limits.

We're looking for a teacher who believes learning happens everywhere — in real conversations, hands-on projects, and moments that actually matter to a young person's life.

• About us "We don't just teach subjects.
• We build humans." Creative STEAM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit learning center that throws out the traditional playbook.
• No phones.
• No passive note-taking.
• Just real, hands-on learning in small groups where every student is known by name and challenged by design.
• We partner with community supporters to make this possible — and our teachers are the heartbeat of what we do.

The role Middle School ELA & Math Teacher This isn't a fill-in-the-blanks, follow-the-textbook kind of job. You'll bring ELA and Math to life for 7th and 8th graders by tying every lesson to something real — budgeting, storytelling, critical thinking, decision-making. You'll know your students, adapt to them, and challenge them to see how what they're learning actually shows up in the world.

• What you'll actually do
• Design with purpose - Build curriculum that connects real-world skills to ELA and Math — no filler, no busywork
• Know your students - Assess where each learner is and meet them there — both academically and socially
• Make it memorable
• Build community - Partner with parents and staff to support each student's growth beyond academics
• Use hands-on methods, movement, and projects that stick long after class ends
• Teach life skills - Weave in social-emotional learning and the skills students need to navigate the real world
• Track progress - Assess and adjust — keep a pulse on where students are and celebrate milestones

Who you are You're the kind of teacher students remember decades later.

You

✓ Hold a Bachelor's degree and a valid CA Multi-Subject Teaching Credential ✓ Bring genuine energy and passion to middle schoolers — this age group lights you up, not wears you out ✓ Can connect a fraction to a budget, a novel to a real-world dilemma, a grammar lesson to self-expression ✓ Thrive without a screen in front of you — you rely on connection, creativity, and real dialogue ✓ Communicate openly with students, families, and colleagues ✓ Understand child development and bring patience, structure, and warmth to your classroom

• What you'll love about this job
• 2–4 days/wk
• Small groups
• Device-free- Real human learning
• Competitive pay- Your expertise valued
• Every student seen
• Meaningful mission - 501(c)(3) non-profit

If you're ready to teach the way you always believed teaching should feel — human, hands-on, and genuinely impactful — we want to hear from you.