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Nova Classical STEM Academy hiring qualified teachers ahead of August 2026 opening

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Nova Classical STEM Academy, a new tuition-free public charter school opening in August 2026, is actively hiring qualified teachers across a wide range of subject areas and is currently accepting and screening applications as it prepares to welcome its inaugural class of students for the 2026-27 school year.

Nova Classical STEM Academy is making history as the first school in the world to fully integrate a Classical education framework with a STEM-enriched, project-based learning model within a public charter school environment. In its first year, the school will serve students in grades K-7 and will expand annually to grades K-12.

Open teaching positions include:

• K-5 elementary school teachers

• Grades 6-8 middle school teachers

• English language arts teacher

• Mathematics teachers

• Sixth- and seventh-grade math, pre-algebra and algebra teachers

• Life science and Earth and space science teacher

• Social studies teacher

• K-7 physical education teacher

• K-7 art teacher

• K-7 music teacher

• STEM teacher

• PLTW teacher

• Computer science teacher

• Engineering and design teacher

Employees will have access to a competitive benefits package designed to support their well-being and professional success. Benefits include dental and vision insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and a referral program.

Nova Classical STEM Academy’s 73,000-square-foot campus, at 7101 Banway Road in Fort Myers, will feature STEM laboratories, robotics and competitive math resources, Science Olympiad and Model UN programming, a large outdoor playground and a soccer field.

Candidates interested in joining Nova Classical STEM Academy’s founding faculty can view current openings and apply online at NovaClassical.net, or email NovaCareers@dsssp.org for additional information.[NC1] The school is actively accepting and screening applications, and prospective candidates are encouraged to be on the lookout for upcoming on-campus job fairs that Nova Classical STEM Academy will host in partnership with community organizations.