Middle School Teacher (Grades 5–7) — Creative STEAM Academy

Location: Laguna Woods, CA (On-Site)

Compensation: $39,000-$62,000 ($30 – $40/hour) (W-2, commensurate with experience) $30 – $40/hour (W-2, commensurate with experience)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM (22-30 hours/week) — Enjoy a true work-life balance!

Start Date: August 13, 2026

Teach the way you always believed teaching should feel.

Creative STEAM Academy is hiring credentialed middle school teachers for grades 5–7. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit learning center in South Orange County (Laguna Woods, CA) where small class sizes, hands-on projects, and real student relationships replace busywork, rigid scripts, and passive learning.

If you are a credentialed educator who wants creative freedom, a sustainable schedule, and a classroom where your voice and expertise actually matter, we want to meet you.

Subjects We Are Hiring For:

English Language Arts (ELA)

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Why Teachers Love It Here:

True Work-Life Balance: Light, balanced hours (8:30 AM to 2:30 PM) with virtually no take-home grading.

Creative Autonomy: Freedom to design lessons that inspire, without being forced to teach to a standardized test.

Small Class Sizes: Environments where every student is known by name, allowing for genuine connection.

Device-Conscious Campus: A learning environment where real, human connection comes first.

Mission-Driven Culture: Work alongside a supportive, collaborative team that leads with heart.

You are a great fit if you:

Hold a valid California Multiple Subject, Single Subject, or Foundational-Level Math Teaching Credential.

Have classroom experience teaching upper elementary or middle school students.

Love designing hands-on, creative, and project-based lessons.

Bring structure, warmth, and high expectations to the classroom.

Are located in or within comfortable commuting distance of Orange County (ideally near Laguna Woods, Irvine, Aliso Viejo, or Mission Viejo).

Apply now: email: jobs@creativesteam.com or Website: https://www.creativesteam.com/join-our-team

Creative STEAM Academy | 24512 Moulton Pkwy, Laguna Woods, CA | www.creativesteam.com