Private Middle School Teacher
About The Position
Thrive Education Partners is seeking an exceptional full-time Private Educator to provide personalized, one-to-one instruction for an 8th-grade student in Summerlin, Nevada. This is an opportunity to build upon an established private education program and make a meaningful difference in the life of a student who benefits from individualized attention, engaging instruction, and a strong relationship with his teacher. The ideal educator will combine warmth and patience with consistency, structure, and high expectations. This student needs a teacher who can meet him where he is academically while helping him develop greater confidence, independence, stamina, and ownership of his learning. This is a professional teaching position—not a tutoring, nanny, or household assistant role. The educator will be responsible for planning and delivering a comprehensive, personalized educational program with support and guidance from Thrive Education Partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Experience supporting students with ADHD, executive-function challenges, or learning gaps required
- Ability to pass all required background and reference checks
- Reliable transportation and the ability to work consistently in Summerlin
Nice To Haves
- Degree in education, special education, mathematics, English, or a related field strongly preferred
- Current or previous teaching license preferred
- Middle school teaching experience strongly preferred
- Experience with structured literacy, dyslexia-informed instruction, or evidence-based academic intervention is a plus
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver individualized instruction across core 8th-grade subject areas
- Assess the student’s current skills and identify specific academic strengths and gaps
- Provide targeted remediation while continuing to introduce appropriate grade-level content
- Break larger tasks into clear, achievable steps
- Use multisensory, project-based, and experiential teaching strategies
- Connect learning to the student’s interests and everyday life
- Incorporate movement, technology, games, local outings, and hands-on projects when instructionally appropriate
- Support executive-function development, including organization, planning, task initiation, persistence, and time management
- Establish consistent routines while remaining flexible and responsive to the student’s daily needs
- Build the student’s confidence and help him develop a stronger identity as a capable learner
- Track academic progress and adjust instruction based on student performance
- Maintain lesson plans, progress notes, work samples, and other appropriate educational records
- Communicate regularly and professionally with the parent and Thrive Education Partners
- Collaborate with Thrive’s educational management team regarding curriculum, progress, and instructional priorities
Benefits
- Health insurance benefits available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
