2026-27 Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Elementary School Teacher
Description
2026-27 Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Elementary School Teacher
Posted: November 4, 2026
Location: BridgePrep Academy of Tampa, 5201 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
Salary:
- Minimum Starting Compensation (Degreed Base): $45,145
- Maximum Potential Compensation (Certified Base + Master's + ESOL Endorsement + Reading Endorsed + Potential Hillsborough Referendum): $59,500
Job Type: Full Time (Comprehensive Benefits Package Included)
Reports To: Principal or Campus Administrator
WHY TEACH AT BRIDGEPREP TAMPA?
Strong Curriculum & Planning: Access high-quality instructional resources with designated planning time and active instructional coaching.
Supportive & Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a growth-oriented faculty with grade-level planning sessions and network-wide professional development.
Holistic Student Focus: Teach in a structured, joyful classroom where high academic expectations align with social-emotional support.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Engaging Instruction: Deliver standards-aligned daily lessons for Kindergarten – 2nd Grade across core subjects using interactive, foundational reading strategies, structured early writing, and hands-on learning activities.
Classroom Management: Maintain schoolwide behavior routines to create a safe, respectful, and joyful early childhood learning environment.
Differentiation & Data: Adapt instruction for ESOL, ESE, and intervention groups; use assessment data to track early literacy and foundational growth while updating gradebooks weekly.
Family & Team Collaboration: Maintain open communication with families and participate in grade-level team meetings and duties.
QUALIFICATIONS Required
Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
Valid or eligible Florida Teaching Certificate in Prekindergarten/Primary Education (Age 3–Grade 3) or Elementary Education (K-6), with ESOL endorsement (or eligibility).
Successful completion of a Florida Level 2 background screening.
Preferred
Prior experience teaching early elementary (K-2nd grade) in a charter or public school setting.
Reading Endorsement or a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Reading, or Curriculum & Instruction.
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