1st Grade Teacher

Salary Range: $47,436.00 To $53,500.00 Annually 2026-27 1st Grade Teacher Salary: Competitive (Commensurate with experience) Location: BridgePrep ChampionsGate JOIN US! We are seeking a skillful and dedicated 1st Grade Teacher to join our elementary faculty. Partner with SMART Management in our mission to provide all students with a rigorous, inclusive, and engaging academic environment that fosters both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. HIGHLIGHTS OF A TEACHING CAREER WITH US Data-Driven Growth: Join a team that sets clear, ambitious benchmarks- including targets for 80% or higher proficiency on FAST exams. Professional Development: Engage in robust summer and year-long district, school, and personalized learning programs to master your craft. Built-in Collaboration: Participate in structured weekly check-ins, grade-level planning, and collaborative feedback sessions. Holistic Student Support: Balance high academic expectations with strong social-emotional frameworks to develop the whole child. OUR TEAM AND WHAT WE ARE ABOUT We are a network of mission-driven educators united by shared convictions: We value every voice: We intentionally listen to and respect our staff, families, and students. We collaborate for solutions: We seek feedback, embrace growth, and solve problems together. We own student outcomes: We are relentless in promoting academic growth, aiming to move students in intervention forward by two or more years. We build community: We create classroom cultures rooted in trust, respect, and mutual understanding. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Plan, internalize, and facilitate standards-aligned, rigorous lessons tailored to diverse learning styles. Implement formal and informal assessments, analyze student data to pivot instruction, and update gradebooks weekly. Establish strong, cooperative partnerships with families, providing weekly updates on student progress. Uphold a positive classroom behavior management system aligned with school-wide character initiatives. Utilize technology effectively as an educational tool and host targeted tutoring sessions to meet individual student needs. Dedicate 40+ hours per week to instruction, meetings, professional development, and school community duties. KEY QUALIFICATIONS Required: Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution. Certification: Active Florida State Teaching Certification (Elementary Education preferred). Skills: Strong classroom management, lesson adaptation, organization, and interpersonal communication. Compliance: Successful completion of a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Preferred: Prior instructional experience in a K-12 classroom setting. Familiarity with Florida learning standards and FAST exam preparation. #J-18808-Ljbffr