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Teacher (Primer Leader) | Alabama

Primer· Education
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Alabama, Birmingham, Montgomery, Dothan, Alabama, Huntsville, Mobile$60kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Primer Leaders are instructional and operational leaders on Primer campuses, responsible for literacy and math instruction, Pursuits-based interdisciplinary learning, family partnerships, and campus culture. This role blends instructional leadership, operations management, and community engagement within a K–8 Primer school.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Qualifications

  • You have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
  • 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

Skills

Required:Bachelor's degree or higherLead classroom managementLiteracy instructionMath instruction
Nice to have:Use of operations digital platform
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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