Teacher (Primer Leader) | Texas

Responsibilities

• Build and uphold Primer’s “Take Kids Seriously” culture
• Know every student’s academic level, strengths, and needs
• Build trusting relationships with families
• Create a predictable, well-run environment every day
• Teach daily lessons in reading, writing, and math through small-group instruction (K-2)
• Provide instructional support as students work through an individualized digital math curriculum (3-8)
• 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 ongoing 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
• Avoid assumptions and collaborate with teammates for coverage and problem-solving
• Respond constructively to feedback
• Maintain a consistent, calm presence that supports the entire campus

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 3+ years experience as a lead teacher, homeschooling parent, or child care provider for K-8 kids
• Strong communication skills 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

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom
• Knowledge of K-8 curricula
• Ability to adapt to new technologies
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain a positive classroom environment
• Experience with digital platforms for student tracking
• Experience with interdisciplinary curriculum development
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and colleagues
• Experience with routine management and organization
• Experience with emergency procedures and safety protocols
• Ability to make quick decisions and solve problems independently
• Experience with parent-teacher conferences
• Experience with admissions processes
• Experience with team collaboration and communication
• Experience with classroom management and student behavior
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress
• Experience with emergency response and safety protocols
• Experience with maintaining a positive and structured classroom environment
• Experience with adapting to new educational models and philosophies
• Experience with building and maintaining strong relationships with families
• Experience with leading and supporting a team
• Experience with problem-solving and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with proactive planning and addressing small issues before they become larger problems
• Experience with creating and executing interdisciplinary curricula
• Experience with managing student behavior and routines
• Experience with digital tools for instruction and data management
• Experience with creating and implementing schedules and routines
• Experience with managing student data and progress