Employment

2026-27 AVAILABLE POSITIONS

FULL-TIME HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER

CSA is seeking a full-time High School English Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Specific Teaching Subject assignments include:

English I
English II
English III

FULL-TIME HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER

 

CSA is seeking a full-time High School English Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Specific Teaching Subject assignments include:

 

Chemistry

Chemistry (Honors)

Physics

AP-Level Science Course

 

 

COME WORK WITH US!!

 

Come work at the most rewarding, empowering and EDUCATION-FOCUSED teaching job you’ll ever have.

We’re not your traditional teaching position. At Chaparral Star Academy,

• Class size typically ranges from 4-14 students, no more than 20
• The most supportive administrative team you’ll ever meet
• 120 minutes of daily planning periods with no students
• Very competitive salary (based on years of experience)
• Duty is no more than 15 minutes
• Local, non-intrusive evaluation process that doesn’t take any of your time (No T-TESS)
• Teacher freedom over instruction (no department head mandating approach)
• No department, after-school faculty meetings or PLCs
• No coaching commitments
• We pay into TRS
• $614 monthly contribution to cover health insurance costs (TRS-ActiveCare)
• Numerous teachers have been with us for 10+ years because of what we offer

Our unique model (two half-day sessions during one school day) allows for our teachers to focus on what really matters – teaching children. The small school structure also gives more time to teachers to utilize on empowering students, not responsibilities typically demanded from traditional school settings.

Come join something special and re-focus your efforts into why you joined this filed – to inspire!

WHO WE ARE

Chaparral Star Academy is an open-enrollment public charter school in Austin, Texas serving students in grades K-12. CSA offers a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum in a compacted 4-hour daily schedule.  Students attend either the morning session (7:45 am-11:50 am) or the afternoon session (12:05 pm-4:10 pm), allowing more flexibility for extracurricular activities such as gymnastics, horseback riding, acting, hockey, figure skating or any passion the child may have. Class sizes are limited as we strive to enable young minds to pursue their passion in a community of excellence.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

CSA has a small, tight-knit team of passionate educators that frequently work together to support and maintain high staff morale. With a teaching staff of around 30, our collaborative environment is unparalleled. Our teachers are given the autonomy and academic freedom to teach in a manner that allows them to develop challenging classroom environments that promote higher level learning. This instructional freedom enhances the already-relaxed environment of the school, with most of our staff having been here for over 10 years. And our dog-friendly campus only adds to our charm.  

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical
• 10 personal days every year that accumulate
• 403b Options

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous teaching experience in the grade/subject area
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and subject area of assignment
• Proficiency with Google Suite (e.g. Google Classroom)
• Punctual & Reliable

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and facilitate subject and grade specific lesson plans
• Provide subject instruction in a time-compacted (40 minutes class length), interactive learning environment to achieve exceptional results for all students
• Implement the adopted curriculum by designing effective and creative lessons and assessments to ensure students' education is internationally competitive
• Collaborate with other staff members to build a community of like-minded professionals passionate about education
• Instruct students in content-specific knowledge and skills to heighten the trajectory of students' academic and career success
• Adapt learning activities & instruction using a variety of techniques recognizing the importance of student learning styles, instructional goals, and recent professional research (e.g. differentiated instruction)
• Manage student behavior to foster academic achievement, personal responsibility, intellect, individuality, and respect in all students
• Support the execution of non-instructional functions as needed
• Maintain regular, full, predictable attendance
• Supervise individual students and/or groups of students as needed
• Uphold all local policies, such as those in the Student Code of Conduct, Faculty Handbook and Student Handbook
• Discuss pupils' academic and behavioral attitudes and achievements with parents/guardians
• Keep attendance and grade records as required by school
• Routinely post on Google Classroom to keep students and parents informed of classroom activities
• Maintain up-to-date grades in Student Information System (Ascender Teacher Portal)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the core academic subject assigned
• General knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

HOW TO BECOME PART OF OUR TEAM

• Look below for applications
• Download and complete Chaparral Star Academy Teacher Application
• Submit application, along with complete resume (or vita) and three letters of reference to Principal Marsha Hagin [email protected]

 

Questions? Call the school at 512.989.2672 or e-mail Mrs. Hagin