2026-27 Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Elementary School Teacher

Bridgeprep Academy Inc; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Supportive culture

Job summary

BridgePrep Academy of Tampa in Tampa, FL is seeking a Kindergarten–2nd Grade Elementary School Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The role involves delivering standards-aligned instruction and maintaining a joyful, structured learning environment.

You will collaborate with a growth-oriented faculty, participate in grade-level planning, and support social-emotional development while meeting Florida's certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
• Valid or eligible Florida Teaching Certificate in Prekindergarten/Primary Education or Elementary Education with ESOL endorsement (or eligibility).
• Successful completion of a Florida Level 2 background screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standards-aligned daily lessons for Kindergarten–2nd Grade across core subjects with interactive reading and hands-on activities.
• Maintain schoolwide behavior routines to create a safe, respectful, and joyful early childhood learning environment.
• Differentiate instruction for ESOL and intervention groups using assessment data to track early literacy growth.
• Communicate with families and participate in grade-level team meetings and duties.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Florida Teaching Certificate (PreK/Primary or Elementary)

ESOL endorsement (or eligibility)

Florida Level 2 background screening

Job description

2026-27 Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Elementary School Teacher

School Administration Tampa, FL, US

Salary Range: $45,145.00 To $59,500.00 Annually

Location: BridgePrep Academy of Tampa, 5201 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33603

• Maximum Potential Compensation (Certified Base + Master's + ESOL Endorsement + Reading Endorsed + Potential Hillsborough Referendum): $59,500

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.