English Teacher, Secondary - Spring 2026

Discoveryconnections; Mapleton (UT); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Significant discounts for professional gear brands

Access to outdoor activities near national parks and ski resorts

Job summary

A therapeutic educational organization in Mapleton, Utah is looking for a part-time English Teacher to provide classroom instruction to boys in a residential treatment center. The position requires creativity and engagement to foster healing and education. Applicants must be 21 or older, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and pass background checks. Preferred qualifications include a current Utah teaching license. The position offers a salary of $22-25/hour and is ideal for retired teachers or parents.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Current Utah driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide traditional classroom instruction in a therapeutic setting.
• Work as part of a team to provide integrated care services.
• Foster relationships and create a strengths-based approach.

Skills

Creativity

Engagement

Dedication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Current teaching license in the State of Utah

Job description

Through relationships and experiences we develop identity, discover success, and thrive.

Help young men in a therapeutic setting as they progress on their healing journey.

Part-time | Monday-Thursday | 3:30-8:30 pm | $22-25/hour depending on experience and certification

This position is ideal for, but not limited to:

• retired teacher who still wants to work part time
• parent wanting to work opposite of their spouse's 9-5
• current teacher looking for more opportunities

As our English Teacher, you will provide traditional classroom instruction in an unique setting to a diverse student body. Discovery Ranch for Boys is a relationship‑based residential treatment center. We use evidence‑based practices and emphasize experiential therapy.

You will work as part of our larger team in providing integrated care services to our students, who struggle with emotional, behavioral, and substance use disorders. Mornings are devoted to therapy work while school is held in the afternoon, the ideal time for academic engagement in adolescents.

We need an engaged, creative, and dedicated teacher who sees the value in our students and will help them see it too as they continue their education. Healthy relationships, novel and challenging experiences, and a strengths‑based approach are how we foster the healing process and create lasting change, and this happens just as much in the classroom as anywhere else.

Serve families. Be a part of the healing journey.

Join the academic team at Discovery Ranch for Boys.

Please note: your resume should include education, work experience, certifications, and licenses

• 21+ years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Able to pass pre‑employment drug screen
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Able to pass motor vehicle record check
• Current Utah driver's license (within 30 days of employment)
• 1st Aid & CPR certified (we may provide)
• ICC certified (we may provide)

Preferred

• Current teaching license in the State of Utah

• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Significant discounts for hundreds of professional gear brands
• A few hours from Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Lake Powell
• A few hours from many world‑class ski resorts