Math/Science Teacher

Aspire Public Schools; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

100% core health benefits coverage

Life insurance/long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance program

Adoption assistance

Job summary

A leading public charter school network in California seeks instructors to deliver high-quality education. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree with valid California teaching credentials and a passion for underserved students. Responsibilities include developing lesson plans, assessing student progress, and fostering strong community involvement. The role promotes a collaborative professional development environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Valid California Multiple Subject Credential or Single Subject Credentials in Math AND Science.
• 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred.
• Knowledge of subject matter, including State Standards and subject-specific frameworks.
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data.
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college.
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines.
• Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs.
• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school.
• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

We are accepting applications for immediate opportunities and for the 2025-26 school year for Aspire Central Valley Regional (Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto) Elementary and Secondary Schools.

About Aspire: Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998, Aspire aims to transform inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes. Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Our community comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

The Opportunity

As an instructor at Aspire, you will deliver high-quality instruction within a small school environment where every student is known and valued as an individual. You will empower students to take control of their learning and contribute to the continuous improvement of our nationally recognized model. Your professional learning community will provide a supportive and collaborative environment to fuel your growth and development. Together, we will change the odds for underserved students, ensuring that every student is prepared to earn a college degree.

What You Will Do

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college
• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines
• Assess students regularly and refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs
• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs and improve instructional practices throughout the school
• Actively participate in professional development activities, and work closely with lead teachers, principal, and instructional coaches

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s degree
• Valid California Multiple Subject Credential or Single Subject Credentials in Math AND Science
• 1+ year working with students as a teacher, teacher intern, or teaching assistant preferred
• Knowledge of subject matter, including State Standards and subject-specific frameworks
• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data
• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

Compensation

Aspire Public Schools is dedicated to our teammates’ well-being. In addition to a competitive base salary benchmarked against local districts and charter schools, we offer benefits including paid time off, 100% core health benefits coverage on select plans, life insurance/long-term disability, participation in a CA state retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, and an adoption assistance program.

Our salary schedule based on years of experience for this position type is reflected in Aspire Public Schools Teacher Salary Scale.

Aspire Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Aspire promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.