Elementary Teacher (3-5)

Freedomprep; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensure support

Staff well-being program

Job summary

Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks elementary teachers for 3rd–5th grades across our charter network in Birmingham, AL. You will introduce and help students master concepts via recurring assessments and collaborate with teachers to ensure cross‑curriculum alignment.

We seek applicants in Math, Science, ELA, Social Studies, and ESL, with electives in Art, Spanish, and PE. Candidates should hold a valid Alabama license or reciprocity and bring 2–4 years urban teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree strongly preferred.
• Alabama teaching license or reciprocity eligibility required.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Embodies Freedom Preparatory Academy's core values for students, families, and staff.
• Upholds a high-expectation school culture with growth mindset.
• Communicates effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district regulations.
• Works extended days to collaborate, develop, and communicate with parents and staff.
• Collaborates with Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to support all students.

Skills

Urban teaching

Curriculum planning

Family communication

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Us

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth‑grade students to now serving over 1,950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K‑1, with plans to grow to a K‑5 campus.

At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high‑quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded local and state averages in math and surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high‑quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.

We cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

Position Overview

Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks elementary teachers specializing in 3rd through 5th grades for our growing network of charter schools. As a teacher at Freedom Prep Academy, you will be expected to introduce and help students develop mastery of concepts as measured through assessments administered consistently throughout the year. These skills and concepts will be presented in a variety of ways that convey a thorough understanding and execution of the content. Teachers will work closely with other teachers to ensure cross‑curriculum and thematic alignment of curriculum.

We are seeking applicants with expertise in these content areas: Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and English as a Second Language. We also seek applicants for these electives: Art, Spanish, and Physical Education/PE. Each teacher will be responsible for their subject area and their respective standards.

Responsibilities

• Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleagues.
• Upholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growth.
• Fosters students’ positive view of self and supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
• Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community.
• Reinforces school‑wide rules and expectations in the classroom, including lesson planning, curriculum development, assignment creation, and other curricular materials.
• Uses detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, administrative, and district regulations.
• Works an extended school day to allow for collaboration, professional development, and ample communication with parents and other staff members.
• Works closely with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success.
• Completes other tasks as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or other School‑Based Administrative employees.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Certification: Valid Alabama teaching license and endorsement(s) in the hired content area, or valid teaching license from a state that offers reciprocity with AL, or enrollment in a certification program with eligibility for a recommendation of licensure by the program or district. Eligibility for Alabama teaching license required.
• Experience: Two to four years of urban teaching and educational leadership experience preferred; ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting; strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits and Compensation

• Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage.
• Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY).
• Focus on staff well‑being and collective care through our Adult Social‑Emotional Learning.
• Support in obtaining licensure.

Our Commitment

Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We are an equal opportunity employer.