Charter Academy Mentor Teacher

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Title

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S02286P

Position Category Staff

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 40

Months per year 9

Pay Grade E32

FLSA Exempt

Thank you for your interest in joining the Weber State University Charter Academy team. We are seeking an experienced mentor teacher who is passionate about supporting the development of future educators within a lab school setting.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong expertise in explicit instruction, including clear learning targets, modeling, guided practice, frequent checks for understanding, timely feedback, and structured opportunities for independent practice. This teacher should be skilled in making thinking visible and supporting learners through systematic, intentional instruction.

In this role, you will mentor Weber State University teacher candidates by providing thoughtful, constructive feedback and modeling effective instructional practices. Candidates should be adaptable, personable, and collaborative, with the ability to work effectively with university partners, students, and colleagues in a dynamic environment.

We are also seeking a professional who is willing to share their expertise beyond the classroom by presenting at conferences, engaging in professional learning, and serving as a positive representative of Weber State University Charter Academy and its mission.

We appreciate your commitment to instructional excellence and to preparing the next generation of educators.

The Charter Academy at Weber State University is a model demonstration laboratory center that provides a unique learning experience for elementary students while simultaneously training and developing future educators.

The mentor teacher role includes modeling effective teaching practices in an elementary classroom that immerses students in experiential learning. The mentor teacher partners with the student teachers via coaching cycles to design and implement inquiry-driven and developmentally appropriate curricula, lead small groups, co-teach, conduct research, and reflect on data to improve teaching and learning practices for elementary students.

Additionally, mentor teachers represent WSU in the community by serving as a model and resource of evidence-based practice in elementary education.

The mentor teacher will work under the direction of the Charter Academy Director. The Charter Academy is located on the Weber State University Ogden campus. This may be a temporary position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or a related field
• Cleared Background Screening

• Master’s Degree
• Minimum 3 years Teaching Experience in an Elementary Classroom
• Experience Developing Curriculum
• Instructional Coaching Experience

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check? Yes

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date 03/03/2026

Review Date 03/17/2026

Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish with our team, we would love to hear from you. The annual salary for this position starts at $55,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications. The position comes with a generous benefits package.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and transcripts. In addition, three letters of reference that address the candidate’s qualifications must be submitted by the authors through the application system. Candidates will designate references when applying and the application system will email the references requesting the letters.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin March 17, 2026. Position will remain open until filled.

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