High School STEM Teacher

Aligned Schools is a live online micro-school serving students in small, supportive classes with a strong focus on individualized learning, meaningful relationships, and teacher-created curriculum.
We are looking for a warm, knowledgeable, and flexible STEM Lead Teacher to teach and support our middle and high school Math and Science program.
This is a hands-on teaching position for someone who is comfortable working across multiple grade levels and subject areas, including advanced high school coursework.
About Aligned Schools
Our students attend small, live online classes rather than spending the school day completing independent computer-based coursework.
Our curriculum is:
Standards-aligned
Teacher-created and teacher-led
Mastery-based
Built around discussion, problem solving, projects, and meaningful application
Flexible enough to support remediation, grade-level learning, and advanced students
We serve many neurodiverse learners, including students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, executive-function challenges, giftedness, and twice-exceptional profiles.
We are looking for someone who combines strong STEM content knowledge with a patient, encouraging, and relationship-centered teaching style.
Responsibilities
The STEM Lead Teacher will:
Teach live online middle and high school Math and Science classes
Teach students across a range of ability levels
Provide instruction in courses that may include Middle School Math, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Middle School Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Create and adapt engaging, standards-aligned lessons
Differentiate instruction for individual student needs
Support students who need remediation, additional scaffolding, or enrichment
Use projects, discussion, problem solving, and real-world application as part of instruction
Monitor student progress and communicate with families and staff
Collaborate with the teaching team on curriculum, pacing, and student support
Maintain a warm, welcoming classroom where students feel comfortable asking questions and making mistakes
Required Qualifications
Applicants should have:
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Math Education, STEM Education, or a closely related field
At least 2 years of teaching experience
At least 1 year of online teaching experience
Strong knowledge of secondary Math and Science
Confidence teaching advanced high school mathematics, including Pre-Calculus and Calculus
Confidence teaching high school sciences, including Chemistry and Physics
Experience supporting neurodiverse learners
Strong relationship-building and classroom management skills
Excellent communication and organization
Strong proficiency with Zoom
Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Math Education, STEM Education, or a related field
Experience teaching both middle and high school students
Experience using Toddle
Experience developing curriculum
Experience with differentiated instruction, UDL, intervention, or individualized learning plans
Experience in a microschool, private school, homeschool, or alternative education environment
Schedule & Compensation
Approximately 30 hours per week
Fully remote — work from anywhere
1099 independent contractor position
$28–$32 per hour, depending on experience
Paid school holidays
Regular weekday availability required
Who We’re Looking For
The right person is someone who can teach Calculus one hour and then turn around and make middle school science approachable and fun the next.
We want someone who is academically strong, flexible, dependable, and genuinely enjoys working with students. They should be able to explain difficult concepts clearly while creating a classroom environment that feels encouraging, supportive, and welcoming.
Because Aligned Schools is a growing new school, we are especially interested in someone who wants to grow with us long-term and become an important part of our school community as we expand our programs, curriculum, and student population.
At Aligned Schools, we care just as much about how students feel in class as we do about what they learn.
Pay: $28.00–$32.00 per hour
Expected hours: Approximately 30 per week

Work arrangement
Yes