Middle School Teacher for 2026-2027 school year

Job Description

Job Description

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

• 24 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.