Science Teacher

Posted Monday, December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Challenger School is seeking an intelligent, science-loving individual to be a Middle School Science teacher in San Jose. As a teacher at Challenger, you will teach individual responsibility, self-confidence, and independence through your science lessons. Our classes are fast paced, fun, and have a proven curriculum already in place. Specific teaching degrees and certificates are not required to teach at Challenger School.

As this is an immediate opening to take over your own middle school classes, a background in science and/or education is helpful.

• Thoroughly learn Challenger’s curriculum, teaching methods, and philosophy
• Maintain a safe and productive classroom environment
• Prepare lesson plans and teach daily classes
• Grade daily student homework assignments
• Consistently attend required training and teaching days
• Communicate regularly with parents and administrators on student progress
• Work patiently with students, parents, and coworkers

• 4-year college bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Ability to pass a background check
• Completion of pre-employment assessments
• Health Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401k
• Significant tuition discounts for children and grandchildren

Want to see what it looks like to be a Challenger teacher? Check out our videos on  in the curriculum section.

Please be on the lookout for an email from  This email confirms your application submission and provides you with a link to our pre-employment assessment. This assessment must be completed within 72 hours in order for your application to be considered complete.