Middle School Science Teacher 2025-2026

Position Title: Middle School Science Teacher (7th & 8th Grade)

FTE: 1.0

Pay Range: Given Upon Request

Benefits: Medical, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off

Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree with a Current Utah Professional or Associate K-12 School Secondary License with Secondary Science Core (6-8) Endorsement

School Year: 2025-2026

Job Posting Closes: 4/7/25

Description:

We are looking for the BEST in each field. Are you tired of being micromanaged in an inflexible environment at your school? Do you long for a workplace where your creativity, expertise, and passion for teaching are truly valued? Paradigm Charter Schools might be the right place for you!

Paradigm is looking for top-level, dedicated, innovative, and student-focused educators to join our team. We believe in empowering our teachers, fostering a collaborative culture, and providing the flexibility you need to make a real impact in the classroom.

What we offer:

• Autonomy in the Classroom – We are looking for passionate mentors who can run with either a handed-down curriculum or creating a curriculum from scratch.

• Supportive Administration – A leadership team that listens, values, and advocates for educators.

• Work-Life Balance – Reasonable workloads, planning time, and respect for your time outside of school.

• Collaborative Culture – A team-oriented environment where your ideas matter.

• Professional Growth – Ongoing professional development and opportunities for career advancement.

We want the BEST and we’re serious about it. The right candidate will have the following qualities:

• Passionate educators committed to student success.

• Creative and adaptive mentors who thrive in a collaborative setting.

• Strong classroom leaders who inspire and engage students.

• Lifelong learners who embrace innovation and new teaching strategies.

• Loves and prefers to mentor/teach pre-teens and teenagers

• Coachable and teachable

• Cognitive flexibility

• Dedicated to the school’s mission and success

Understands the unique benefits and challenges of working at a charter school, which can include: wearing multiple “hats,” assisting with marketing for the school, and more. Excellent executive functioning skills

• Communicate well both in-person and through email

• Responds professionally to emails within 24 hours

• Positive and collaborative

• Sees “people as people”

• Can manage personal stress and workload.

• Is responsible for both the administrative aspects of the position (lesson planning, taking attendance, data reporting, SpEd documentation, etc) AND being inspiring in the classroom (not dry and boring, engaging, and mindful of differentiated styles of learning).

• Is coachable.

• Is self-directed (not a lot of hand-holding and guidance for the basic tasks of the job).

• Understands and appreciates the challenging yet rewarding aspects of working with youth.

• Leans more towards being solution-oriented and problem-solving and collaborative rather than towards a tendency of complaining and a negative mindset.

• Values the tenets of Liberal Arts/Classical education.

We are looking for team members that are committed to being efficient, competent, professional, coachable and stellar! If that is you, come and join us!

You can learn more about our school at www.paradigmschools.org.

If this is something that you would love to pursue, we invite you to send a cover letter and resume to Mallory Woodbury at mallory.woodbury@paradigmschools.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Charter school
• Public school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person