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Careers at GatewayTeach where you're
needed most!

If you've ever wanted to reach the bright, capable student the system keeps missing, this is the place. Small classes, a real team around you, and students who remember you for life.

Why Gateway

A school that supports its teachers, too.

We ask a lot of our staff, so we build the conditions that let great educators do their best work.

Mission

Work that matters

Every day you reach students who were misunderstood elsewhere, and watch them come back to life.

Class size

14:1 HS, 12:1 MS

Intentionally small classes mean you actually know every student, and you can teach the way they need.

Team

Real support

Counselors, a student-services team, and therapy partners stand beside you, you're never alone.

Roots

20+ years strong

A stable, accredited, non-profit school that's been doing this with intention since 2005.

Hear from our teachers

Why they stay.

In their own words, what it's actually like to teach at Gateway.

“I actually like coming to school every day. The focus is on the students, where it should be, and I get to teach alongside people who genuinely like their students.”

Gateway Teacher

“What I enjoy most about Gateway is the staff's shared love for helping the students.”

Gateway Teacher

“It's a unique environment that caters to students who would otherwise fall through the cracks, and gives us the tools and strategies to help them succeed.”

Gateway Teacher
What you'll need

Requirements.

Credentials matter, and so does experience with our students. Here's what we look for in teaching candidates.

  • Experience with twice-exceptional or neurodivergent students (required)
  • Bachelor's degree in Education or related field (required)
  • Master's in Education (preferred)
  • Subject-area expert certification (preferred)
  • Valid Arizona teaching certification (required)
  • AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card + good driving record (required)
  • CPR & First Aid certification (required)
Join our team

We're always looking for great people.

The roles we hire for
  • Subject expert teachers (grades 6–12)
  • Classroom paraprofessionals & aides
  • School counseling & student services
  • Substitute & part-time support

Introduce yourself.

Send your résumé and a short note about why Gateway to CEO O. Robin Sweet. If there's a fit, now or down the road, we'll be in touch.