Join Ad Astra as a Teacher to empower students in a learner-driven community focused on personalized education.
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What you'll build
- Ensure high levels of each student’s academic achievement and growth
- Build a positive studio culture of hard work, high standards, warmth, and joy
- Employ pedagogical best practices aligned to our mission, vision, and values
- Write lesson plans and rigorous, engaging projects for students
- Create and facilitate enriching learning experiences for students
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience managing mixed aged groups of children
Nice to have
- Have prior teaching experience
- Experience with Montessori or project-based learning
- Agile with online learning
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Entrepreneurial thinker
- Deep heart for children and a trust and respect for their ability to learn and grow without heavy adult intervention
Practical constraints
- Must be able to work extended hours, through the summer
- Must be able to work holidays and weekends as needed
- Must be able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, seniority, years of experience, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the teacher at Ad Astra is responsible for fostering a learner-driven environment that emphasizes personalized education and hands-on experiences. The position requires a strong foundation in pedagogical best practices, particularly those aligned with Montessori and project-based learning, along with excellent communication skills. This role is well-suited for educators with experience managing mixed-age groups and a deep commitment to student growth and autonomy. Ad Astra's innovative approach to education emphasizes collaboration and real-world applications, making it distinct from traditional schooling.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 3, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 3, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Teacher role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
TEACHER
Ad Astra is a private school and learner-driven community with the mission to encourage each person who enters its doors to find a calling and change the world. Our school consists of four studios: Spark (Grades K-2), Discovery (Grades 3-5), Adventure (Grades 6-8), and Launch Pad (Grades 9-12). This is not a traditional school model. In all areas of school life, our learners are empowered to be in the driver’s seat of their learning. We combine elements of the Montessori method with Socratic guiding, hands-on experiential missions, rigorous curricula, and adaptive technology. We support each student on their personalized journey by fostering an engaging learning environment that feels more like an adventure than school, while still upholding highly rigorous academic standards. Our real-world missions culminate in a public exhibition of learning every 6-8 weeks to allow our students to demonstrate their brilliance in multiple ways.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure high levels of each student’s academic achievement and growth
- Build a positive studio culture of hard work, high standards, warmth, and joy
- Employ pedagogical best practices aligned to our mission, vision, and values
- Provide structured academic interventions in response to real-time formative data
- Write lesson plans and rigorous, engaging projects for students
- Communicate with parents about student SEL and academic progress
- Participate as part of a broader team to foster cross-studio programs and initiatives
- Motivate and build relationships with students
- Create and facilitate enriching learning experiences for students (guest speakers, field trips, etc.)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience managing mixed aged groups of children
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Have prior teaching experience
- Experience with Montessori or project-based learning
- Agile with online learning
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Entrepreneurial thinker
- Deep heart for children and a trust and respect for their ability to learn and grow without heavy adult intervention
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to work extended hours, through the summer
- Must be able to work holidays and weekends as needed
- Must be able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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