Middle School Teacher

Who We Are: Thrivepoint academy of utah

• Why do we exist?
• We exist to bring opportunities to underserved students.

How Do We Behave? • Humble

• We leave our egos at the door
• Ambassador: We champion the mission of LMEG
• Personal
• Record: We lean into discomfort to grow
• Don’t
• Make
• Assumptions: We see the best in people

• What Do We Do?
• We found and operate schools for underserved students.

How Will We Succeed? • Flexible Environment

• Honoring the evolution of learners
• Next
• Big
• Steps: Helping students reach their next milestone
• Coaching
• Model: Doing what’s in the best interest of the student
• White
• Glove
• Service: Anticipating and providing what people need to do their work

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Team behaviors (How we show up as a team) • humble

• We leave our egos at the door
• Ambassador: We champion the mission of LMEG
• Personal
• Record: We lean into discomfort to grow
• Don’t
• Make
• Assumptions: We see the best in people

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Middle school teacher position overview

ThrivePoint teachers focus primarily on student achievement, one of our three pillars: Enrollment, Engagement, and Achievement. As an alternative education model, we provide flexible, personalized learning in a blended environment. Teachers deliver targeted instruction, monitor progress, and support students in reaching academic goals year-round.

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SCHEDULE & WORK ENVIRONMENT • In-person role

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Business casual
• Work with primarily remote students, with some in-person attendance
• Weekly structure:
• Monday–Thursday: 2x2 instructional sessions
• First hour with coaches, second hour with teachers
• Three sessions daily
• Friday: Staff meetings, student support, and prep

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Program structure

Middle school (7–8)

• Traditional model
• Five core courses per semester, across two semesters
• Summer school if needed

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• Key responsibilities
• Deliver achievement-focused instruction in 2x2 sessions across core content areas
• Adjust instruction to align with standards and student needs
• Monitor academic progress and support course completion
• Build relationships that support both engagement and accountability
• Manage grading, communication, and progress tracking
• Attend key events, including senior and 8th grade graduations
• State testing support and administration
• Middle school report cards
• Family engagement events (orientations, info nights, etc.)
• School-wide events and student recognition activities
• Provide support during summer on alternative schedule for staff

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• What makes someone successful here
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Comfort working in blended/online learning environments
• Ability to teach multiple subjects and adjust instruction to standards
• Strong communication with students and families
• Experience supporting diverse and underserved student populations
• Problem solving oriented
• Willingness to communicate with other teachers+coaches about students, and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, willing to do something if they see a need or a gap
• Flexibility/adaptability to changes in expectations/routines/students
• Content knowledge/love of learning, none of us are done learning
• Extensive online teaching experience
• Growth mindset
• Focus on building student relationships