Hybrid Middle School Teacher - Science at Golden Charter Academy

The Golden Charter Academy is an innovative start-up charter school that opened in Fresno, CA in August 2021. It is a place-based, science-oriented school that emphasizes environmental stewardship, social justice, and equity. The instructional approach employs Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a strategy to provide successful pathways for student success in all learners. GCA has a formal partnership with the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, where students utilize the zoo as a living, educational laboratory. On February 24, 2025 GCA broke ground on it's new sustainable, green facility across the street from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. The Golden Charter Academy is seeking highly skilled and committed single-subject teachers for grades 6 and 7 in 2025-26 with plans to expand to 8th grade in 2026-27. GCA is recruiting for the following full-time single-subject teachers: Math, ELA, and Science. Reporting to the Principal, the teacher will be responsible for all levels of classroom instruction and management at Golden Charter Academy (GCA). Collectively with the GCA team, they will design, plan and implement a standards-based curriculum that prepares students for success in college. Teachers will additionally be responsible for ensuring GCA’s core values are lived through the Charter School’s culture. Teachers at GCA will have the base qualifications and will be appropriately credentialed for any and all grades and subjects they will teach. Teachers will work closely with the GCA leadership team to ensure our students learn, grow, and eventually achieve transformative life outcomes. Each teacher will be responsible for ensuring that our students have the opportunity to learn in an environment of joyful, excellent teaching. Above all else, teachers will find joy and purpose in teaching children the habits necessary to be successful in school, and she or he will relish the opportunity to imbue our students with a love for learning.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND QUALITIES • Hold the valid Commission on Teacher Credentialing certificate, permit, or other document required for the teacher’s certificated assignment. • Commit to work with educationally under-served students. • Believe all students can achieve at the highest academic levels. • Possess strong contact area knowledge and classroom management skills. • Contribute to a relentless and dedicated team of outstanding professionals. • Communicate well with students, families, and colleagues. Special Knowledge/Skills • Experience with field-based and/or place-based education is strongly desirable • General Education teachers possessing a Special Education credential are encouraged to apply. • Familiarity with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) * Please see attached Job Description.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT • Physical, mental, and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities. • Physical stamina sufficient to sustain light to medium physical labor for up to 8 hours, sit and/or walk for prolonged periods of time. • Physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment (office, district, school site to site) for sustained periods of time on hard flooring, climb slopes, stairs, ramps, and to respond to emergency situations. • Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and/or carry 15 pounds of material or supplies. occasionally lift 40 or more pounds with assistance. • Indoor/outdoor work environment.