Middle School Teacher for 2026-2027 school year
Part Time • Creative Steam
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
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
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
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
✓ 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.
Compensation: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
About Us
Creative STEAM 501 (c)(3) non-profit is an enrichment program supports homeschooling students grades K-8. Multi-age classes cover specific curriculum to support all core subjects, ELA, Social Studies, History, Econ, science, engineering, music & arts.
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