First Grade Lead Teacher - Project-Based & Autonomy

Thrive Education Partners; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated teacher training and ongoing

Small class sizes

Coaching and feedback throughout the

Job summary

Thrive Education Partners seeks a First Grade Lead Teacher for a growing independent school in Miami, Florida. This on-campus role is full-time and starts as soon as a strong candidate is identified.

You will work with an energetic team to design project-based learning, foster independence, and build enduring relationships with families. You will lead rigorous, hands-on instruction, differentiate learning, and collaborate with specialists and the elementary principal to continue building an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field.
• Elementary classroom teaching experience, ideally within the primary grades.
• Strong grounding in elementary instruction and child development.
• Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction and design engaging learning experiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong, positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Residence in the Miami area, or willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver first-grade instruction that balances academic rigor with inquiry, creativity, and hands-on work.
• Build a classroom that is organized, bright, and calm while remaining active, with students meaningfully engaged.
• Differentiate instruction for individual learning needs while holding high expectations for every student.
• Use the established core curriculum as a starting point, bringing your own judgment and imagination to how learning experiences are built.
• Run longer-term projects as a consistent feature of the year, with cross-curricular and entrepreneurial connections built in.
• Teach independence, confidence, curiosity, and emotional regulation alongside academic skills.
• Monitor progress through formative classroom assessment, curriculum-based measures, and NWEA MAP assessments administered three times per year.
• Adjust instruction in response to assessment data and daily classroom observation.
• Communicate with families proactively and consistently throughout the year.
• Collaborate with colleagues, school leadership, and instructional specialists on curriculum, individual students, and schoolwide priorities.
• Participate in coaching, professional development, and reflective conversations about your practice.

Skills

Autonomy

Accountability

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Elementary classroom teaching experience

Strong grounding in elementary instruction

Job description

Thrive Education Partners seeks a First Grade Lead Teacher for a growing independent school in Miami, Florida. This on-campus role is full-time and starts as soon as a strong candidate is identified.

You will work with an energetic team to design project-based learning, foster independence, and build enduring relationships with families. You will lead rigorous, hands-on instruction, differentiate learning, and collaborate with specialists and the elementary principal to continue building an