Middle School Core Teacher

Teach with Purpose

Are you passionate about transforming education? At Unparalleled Preparatory Academy (UPA), we are redefining the landscape of learning in Northeast Austin. Our mission is to provide students with immersive, career-focused experiences while fostering a love for learning and leadership. We are committed to ensuring that every student graduates with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to excel in their future careers. If you are driven to make a measurable, lasting impact—UPA is the place for you.

Join Our Growing School

UPA is a 6th–8th grade STEM career acceleration charter school. We are building a community of educators who believe in collaboration, accountability, creativity, and innovation. Our educators prepare students for real-world careers—from nursing to cybersecurity—while ensuring rigorous academic growth.

 

Deliver Unparalleled Results

UPA teachers are leaders: creative, student-centered, data-driven, and highly collaborative. We don’t wait on problems—we solve them. We don’t wait for opportunities—we create them.

To bring our vision to life, we seek teachers who demonstrate initiative, embrace feedback, and consistently deliver results for students.

Responsibilities

As a member of the UPA teaching team, you will:

Instructional & Academic Responsibilities

• Create hands-on, inquiry-based lessons that foster creativity, curiosity, engagement, and real-world problem solving.
  
  
• Lead interdisciplinary projects that integrate core subjects with career pathways.
  
  
• Incorporate at least one teacher-created or enhanced instructional activity weekly (enrichment, differentiation, or extension).
  
  
• Consistently use student data to inform instruction and reteach plans.
  
  
• Maintain 95% on-time submission of all lesson plans, assessments, and trackers.

 

Measurable Academic Expectations

• Each student must grow at least 5 RIT points on MAP by December and 8 RIT points by May.
  
  
• Maintain a classroom data tracker, updated weekly, showing progress toward academic goals.
  
  
• Demonstrate adjustments to instruction based on MAP, formative assessments, exit tickets, and reteach data.
  
  

Classroom Culture & Student Engagement

• Establish a positive, structured, and joyful classroom that supports learning and personal responsibility.
  
  
• Design and implement monthly classroom culture initiatives (celebrations, challenges, incentives, or community-building activities).
  
  
• Maintain strong student relationships and ensure consistent attendance, engagement, and participation.
  
  

Family & Community Partnership

• Build meaningful, positive rapport with all families.
  
  
• Complete a minimum of 5 positive parent contacts per week, logged in the school system.
  
  
• Communicate proactively with families about student progress, behavior, and celebrations.
  
  

Collaboration & Professionalism

• Actively participate in weekly PLC/team meetings, contributing ideas, resources, and problem-solving.
  
  
• Respond to team, admin, and parent communication within 24 hours.
  
  
• Implement coaching feedback within one week or the next lesson cycle, as appropriate.
  
  
• Support school-wide initiatives, testing operations, and grade-level events.
  
  
• Contribute to team culture by supporting at least two school-wide community events per semester.
  
  

Initiative & Creativity

• Create at least one student-facing initiative per semester (club, event, enrichment opportunity, community service activity, classroom showcase).
  
  
• Demonstrate independent initiative without waiting for administrative prompting.
  
  
• Bring one instructional innovation or strategy to PLC per month.
  
  

Become Part of Our Community

UPA educators build more than classrooms—they build an ecosystem. As a member of our team you will:

• Engage in leadership development opportunities.
  
  
• Engage in weekly PD focused on instruction, culture, and interdisciplinary practice.
  
  
• Benefit from a collaborative, feedback-rich environment dedicated to growth.
  
  

Qualifications

To be successful at UPA, you must demonstrate:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required); degree in Education preferred
  
  
• Project Based Learning Experience 

• 3 or more years of classroom teaching experience

• Texas Teaching Certification or willingness to pursue within first year at UPA

• Passion for teaching, youth development, and student achievement
  
  
• Ability to maintain a student-centered culture with strong relationships
  
  
• Strong communication skills with students, families, and colleagues
  
  
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback and coaching
  
  
• High level of collaboration, initiative, and personal responsibility
  
  
• Commitment to equity for all students
  
  
• Comfort with technology and willingness to integrate tools like VR, LMS systems, and digital trackers

 

How UPA Invests in You

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  
  
• TRS or 403(b) retirement
  
  
• Competitive salary ($60,000+)
  
  
• Travel and conference opportunities
  
  
• Weekly high-quality PD
  
  
• Leadership development pathways
  
  

Perks

• MacBook
  
  
• UPA Gear
  
  
• Stipends and Bonuses 

• Fully equipped teacher workspace (coffee, snacks, teaching supplies)
  
  
• Collaborative and supportive environment

• Classroom Budget

Apply Now!

Join Unparalleled Preparatory Academy and make a transformational impact. Together, we will cultivate the next generation of innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers.