1st Grade Teacher
First Trinity Academy
Full-time
On-site
Leesburg, Florida, United States
$41,000 - $43,000 USD yearly
Education/Social Services
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
1st Grade Teacher – Strong in English Language Arts
Benefits/Perks
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensation
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Great Work Environment
First Trinity Academy is a private Pre-K through 9th-grade school in Leesburg, Florida, dedicated to cultivating critical thinking, academic excellence, and character development. Our classrooms are intentionally small to ensure individualized attention, meaningful instruction, and a strong sense of community.
We are seeking a passionate, organized, and highly skilled 1st Grade Teacher with a strong foundation in English Language Arts (ELA) instruction. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of early literacy development, including phonics, reading fluency, comprehension, and writing. and demonstrates excellent classroom management skills. This teacher will inspire a love for reading and learning through engaging lessons that balance structure and creativity.
We are seeking a passionate, organized, and highly skilled 1st Grade Teacher with a strong foundation in English Language Arts (ELA) instruction. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of early literacy development, including phonics, reading fluency, comprehension, and writing. and demonstrates excellent classroom management skills. This teacher will inspire a love for reading and learning through engaging lessons that balance structure and creativity.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement daily lesson plans focused on ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies
- Provide systematic phonics, vocabulary, and writing instruction aligned with grade-level standards
- Differentiate instruction for a small, diverse group of learners
- Foster critical thinking and strong communication skills through interactive and hands-on learning
- Assess student progress regularly and maintain accurate records
- Collaborate with colleagues and parents to support each student’s academic and personal growth
- Uphold classroom management practices that promote respect, responsibility, and joy in learning
- Participate in school events, meetings, and professional development opportunities
- Implement effective classroom management techniques that maintain engagement and discipline
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field (required)
- Florida teaching certification (preferred, not required)
- Demonstrated strength in ELA instruction, particularly in phonics and reading comprehension
- Experience with small class environments or differentiated instruction preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commitment to fostering a positive, structured, and nurturing classroom atmosphere
Compensation: $41,000.00 - $43,000.00 per year
Innovators In Education
Our education vision as a school is to equip our pupils with the skills and mindset to thrive in the academic realm for the remainder of the educational career. We foster enthusiastic learners prepared to engage in their intellectual, emotional, and physical development.
To educate all pupils to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential, and to prepare them to become productive, responsible, ethical, creative and compassionate members of society.
We strive to consciously create an environment of respect and inclusion and to support ethnic and socio-economic diversity among all the constituencies of the school. We strive to support this environment by building a more inclusive curriculum, addressing a range of learning styles, offering a wide array of diversity efforts and programs, and by participating in the wider community.
First Trinity Academy empowers all of our pupils to embrace learning, achieve their personal best and build their emotional, social and physical well-being. Our vision is to empower pupils to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as lifelong learners, to participate in and contribute to the global world and practice the core values of the school: respect, tolerance and excellence.