Teacher (Primer Leader) | Florida

About Primer

Primer is a growing network of K–8 schools restoring the timeless foundations of American education. Inspired by the original teaching primers that shaped a nation of readers, thinkers, and builders, our schools begin with what has always worked, and build for what lies ahead. Close-knit learning environments. Skilled educators. A culture that takes kids seriously as learners and leaders.

Primers shaped the first 200 years of American children. Primer will ready them for the next.

About the Role

Primer Leaders are the heartbeat of a Primer campus. You take kids seriously, build deep relationships with families, and create a stable, joyful, consistent learning environment.

This is not a traditional classroom job. It blends instructional leadership, operations management, family partnership, and culture creation. You teach literacy, math, execute Pursuits that are a cross of science and social studies, and manage the daily rhythm of your cohort.

This work requires ownership, judgment, follow-through, and comfortability making decisions on your own. You are the quarterback of your classroom and a core member of the campus team.

Responsibilities

Student and Family Experience

Build and uphold Primer’s Take Kids Seriously culture

Know every student’s academic level, strengths, and needs

Build trusting relationships with families

Maintain a classroom culture where students feel respected, known, and safe

Create a predictable, well-run environment every day

Instructional and Program Ownership

K–2: Teach daily lessons in reading, writing, and math through small-group instruction

3–8: Teach daily literacy lessons, provide instructional support as students work through an individualized digital math curriculum, and partner closely with math Content Teachers to drive individual progress.

Know where every student is in math and literacy: pacing, mastery, misconceptions

Comfortably use our school’s operations digital platform to monitor student progress and keep the day running smoothly

Run high-quality Pursuits, Primer’s interdisciplinary curriculum for applied learning

Follow a predictable daily schedule and keep students on track

Review and respond to student data weekly

Lead parent conferences throughout the year

Support on-going admissions by running prospective family campus tours

Operational Excellence

Share regular classroom updates with families and your campus team

Participate in daily staff check-ins and weekly team communications

Keep the classroom organized, safe, and optimized for learning

Ensure students consistently follow school routines and expectations, including uniforms

Follow all school safety procedures, including emergency drills and incident protocols

Respond promptly to operational needs, requests, and school workflows

Communication and Team Collaboration

Communicate proactively with families and teammates

Ask early questions and avoid assumptions

Collaborate with teammates for coverage and problem-solving

Respond constructively to feedback

Maintain a consistent, calm presence that supports the entire campus

What we’re looking for

You have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

You have 3+ years experience as a lead teacher, homeschooling parent or child care provider for K-8 kids.

Strong communication with students, families, and teammates

Ability to create a calm, structured, positive classroom environment

Organized, prepared, and able to keep routines running smoothly

Comfort using technology for instruction and tracking student progress

Good judgment, especially in fast-paced situations

Collaboration first — willing to problem-solve with others and ask questions early

Proactive mindset: anticipates challenges and addresses small issues before they grow

Why this role may not be a fit

You want to run your own school outside of Primer’s model

You rely on large teams or heavy direction

You struggle to make decisions quickly

You prefer strict rules instead of clear systems

You avoid difficult conversations

You resist technology or digital tools

You default to personal philosophy instead of Primer’s

In accordance with Florida law, all educators in the state of Florida are required to be fingerprinted through the Florida Clearinghouse system .

Primer is a mission-first company. We believe our mission is the highest-leverage way we can create positive change. In service of that, we keep work centered on mission execution and avoid social or political activism at work that’s unrelated to the mission. If that energizes you, we’d love to see you apply.