Middle School Teacher

1 week ago

Short Hills, New Jersey, United States Forge Prep Full time

The best teachers don't lecture.

They create conditions where learning becomes inevitable.

At Forge Prep ), we call them Guides—and they're nothing like the teachers you remember. No worksheets, no test prep, no rigid curriculum. Instead, you'll coach students through launching real companies, conducting original research, and building products that matter.

NOTE: If you're really reading this job spec, you should apply here:

The Reality

You'll work with cohorts of students, guiding them through challenges that would intimidate most adults. Your "classroom" is a professional-grade studio. Your "curriculum" is the real world's most interesting problems.

On any given week, you might:

  • Teach physics while helping students attempt a Guinness World Record
  • Coach a team on crafting the narrative for a public health campaign about a rare disease
  • Guide a student learning algebra by building a financial model for a local business
  • Help another master chemistry by formulating a new product for their invention

Your success isn't measured by test scores.

It's measured by whether the students you work with become more confident, capable, and curious than when they started.

What this Actually Looks Like

  • You don't teach subjects—you coach humans.
     Math happens when students need to model their business projections. Science emerges when they're solving real problems. Writing improves when they're crafting pitches that matter.
  • You step in when needed, step back when possible.
     Sometimes a student needs direct instruction. Sometimes they need you to ask the right question. Sometimes they need space to fail and figure it out.
  • You work alongside professionals.
     Local entrepreneurs, engineers, and creators work directly with students. You orchestrate these connections and help students learn from real practitioners.
  • You document mastery, not memorization.
     Instead of grades, you help students build portfolios that prove what they can do. Their work speaks for itself.

You Should Apply If

  • You've built or led something meaningful
    —in business, education, nonprofit, or creative fields
  • You believe students are capable of real work
     when given real responsibility
  • You're comfortable with ambiguity
     and can create structure without stifling curiosity
  • You can coach through failure
     rather than preventing it
  • You think learning happens through doing
    , not sitting
  • You want to prove education can be different

You Shouldn't Apply If

  • You believe your job is to deliver content and transmit information
  • You prefer predictable lesson plans to dynamic coaching
  • You think teenagers need constant supervision
  • You want traditional classroom management
  • You're uncomfortable with students sometimes knowing more than you do

What We Offer

  • Compensation starting at $100K
     for entry-level Guides, scaling with experience, plus equity
  • Professional development
     with top coaches and practitioners in your areas of expertise
  • Meaningful student relationships
     that let you focus on real growth over class size
  • Professional-grade tools and spaces
     designed for real creation
  • A community of practitioners
     who chose impact over ease

Your Background Might Include

  • Former entrepreneurs or executives
     who want to pass on what they've learned
  • Exceptional teachers
     who are frustrated by traditional constraints
  • Montessori-trained educators
     experienced in student-driven learning
  • Coaches or mentors
     from sports, youth programs, or professional development
  • Industry experts
     ready to guide the next generation

Next Steps
 / Applying

You can apply here.

Be ready to share why Forge Prep and this role excites you.

We look forward to meeting you.

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