Private Elementary Science Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Thrive Education Partners is seeking an exceptional science educator to provide specialized science instruction for two siblings in 4th and 6th grade who participate in a hybrid homeschool program. This is a unique opportunity for a knowledgeable, engaging educator who loves science and can bring it to life through thoughtful instruction, hands-on exploration, and meaningful academic depth.

The educator will work with both students for approximately four hours each Friday , supplementing their existing homeschool curriculum with science instruction designed specifically for their ages, abilities, and interests.

The ideal candidate brings both strong intellectual and academic ability and an engaging, dynamic personality . This family places a high value on curiosity, critical thinking, and depth of knowledge. Both parents are accomplished scientists and are looking for an educator who can do more than facilitate activities—they want someone who genuinely understands science, can answer thoughtful questions, and can challenge their children to think deeply about the world around them.

• Provide approximately four hours of science instruction each Friday for two students in 4th and 6th grade.
• Design meaningful, age-appropriate science instruction that complements and expands upon the students' existing hybrid homeschool curriculum.
• Create a thoughtful combination of direct teaching, hands-on experiments, project-based learning, scientific inquiry, and real-world application.
• Introduce scientific concepts with enough depth to challenge curious, capable learners while keeping instruction engaging and accessible.
• Differentiate instruction for two students at different developmental and academic levels.
• Create opportunities for the siblings to learn collaboratively while also providing individualized challenge and support when appropriate.
• Encourage students to ask questions, develop hypotheses, investigate ideas, analyze results, and think critically about scientific concepts.
• Build connections between science and the students' everyday lives, interests, current events, and the natural world.
• Develop projects, experiments, and longer-term investigations that allow students to apply what they are learning.
• Communicate thoughtfully and professionally with the family and Thrive's educational team about learning goals, progress, and areas of interest.

At Thrive, individualized education means more than simply delivering a curriculum. Our educators think deeply about what students are learning, how they are engaging with the material, and how instruction can be designed to build genuine understanding, curiosity, and independence.

For this family in particular, science should feel intellectually meaningful. The goal is not simply to complete experiments or cover grade-level standards, but to help both students understand scientific ideas, make connections, ask increasingly sophisticated questions, and develop the habits of thinking that strong scientists use.

We're looking for an educator who can make science exciting and accessible without sacrificing academic depth.

Requirements

• Has significant experience teaching science to upper elementary and/or middle school students.
• Has a strong academic foundation in science and is genuinely knowledgeable and intellectually curious.
• Can explain complex scientific concepts clearly while maintaining appropriate depth and accuracy.
• Is comfortable teaching two students at different grade levels and differentiating instruction accordingly.
• Can design engaging lessons that incorporate experiments, projects, inquiry, discussion, and direct instruction.
• Can thoughtfully supplement an existing homeschool curriculum and identify opportunities for deeper exploration or enrichment.
• Encourages students to question, investigate, reason, and develop their own scientific thinking.
• Brings energy, creativity, warmth, and personality to instruction while also maintaining strong academic expectations.
• Is organized, prepared, dependable, and able to take ownership of planning a consistent weekly science experience.
• Values collaboration with highly engaged parents and is comfortable discussing curriculum, scientific concepts, and student learning with a family that has a strong science background.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Science, Science Education, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Education, Education, or a related field .
• Advanced coursework or a degree in a scientific field is strongly preferred.
• Experience as a science teacher, homeschool educator, enrichment instructor, gifted educator, or private educator.
• Experience developing hands-on experiments, inquiry-based lessons, and project-based learning experiences.
• Experience working with advanced, gifted, or highly curious learners is a plus.
• Strong content knowledge across multiple areas of science is highly valued.

Benefits

• $60–$100/hour commensurate with experience, education, and credentials.
• Competitive compensation, with opportunities for rate increases based on experience, performance, and continued work with Thrive.
• Part-time role with consistent weekly hours.
• Opportunity for ongoing, long-term work with the family.

• Location: 77375 Tomball, TX in-home
• Students: Two siblings in 4th and 6th grade.
• Schedule: Approximately 4 hours each Friday , with some flexibility in the specific timing.
• Format: In-person science instruction as a supplement to the students' hybrid homeschool program.
• Commitment: Ongoing weekly instruction with a commitment through the full school year to provide consistency and continuity for both students.
• Start Date: Family is prepared to move forward with the right educator.

• Personalized matching—Thrive vets families thoroughly before introductions, so your time is spent with qualified, serious clients.
• Dedicated placement coordinator throughout the hiring process.
• Access to Thrive's educator network and resources.
• Ongoing placement opportunities with Thrive.

This role is a great fit for an educator who genuinely loves science and loves teaching it .

Rather than stepping into a traditional classroom or following a rigid curriculum, you'll have the opportunity to create a rich weekly science experience for two curious students. You can take a concept beyond the textbook, design an experiment around it, build a longer-term project, follow an unexpected question, or connect what the students are learning to something happening in the real world.

The family values both academic depth and connection . They're looking for someone who is smart, curious, engaging, and capable of building strong relationships with the students while also challenging them intellectually.

For the right educator, this is an opportunity to teach science the way many educators wish they had more time and flexibility to teach it: with depth, creativity, curiosity, and plenty of hands-on exploration.

Thrive Education Partners connects exceptional educators with families seeking highly personalized, values-driven education.

Our placements go beyond traditional tutoring. We thoughtfully match educators and families to create individualized learning experiences where students can strengthen academic skills, build confidence, develop curiosity, and become more independent learners.

Thrive Education Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on experience, skills, and business needs, without regard to any status protected by applicable law.