Primer Campus Leader (Lead Teacher) at Primer runs a K–8 school campus and teaches reading, writing, and math. This role manages daily operations, builds family relationships, and ensures a safe, steady learning environment.
Responsibilities
You run a Primer campus and you teach in it. Every day you lead a cohort of kids through reading, writing, and math, and you keep the whole building running. You're the quarterback of your classroom and the person families come to when they need something.
The work takes ownership and judgment. You'll make a lot of calls on your own, and you'll be trusted to make them well. You take kids seriously. You build real relationships with families. You create a campus that feels steady and joyful every day.
Lead daily lessons in reading, writing, and math. In K–2 you teach in small groups. In 3–8 you teach literacy and coach kids through an individualized digital math curriculum alongside our Content Teachers.
Know where every kid is at in their learning journey: pacing, mastery, where they're stuck.
Run Pursuits, Primer's hands-on curriculum that blends science and social studies.
Review student data every week and adjust.
Own daily operations and keep the building on schedule.
Handle scheduling, substitute coverage, and aftercare.
Lead daily staff check-ins and weekly team communication.
Partner with Primer HQ to put systems in place, and tell them what's actually working.
Own the family relationship
Build trust with every family and know them by name.
Qualification
A bachelor's degree or higher3+ years teaching or leading K–8 kidsStrong communication with kidsThe ability to create a calmOrganizationGood judgment when things move fastA proactive read on problemsWhy this role might not be for youYou avoid hard conversations
Required
A bachelor's degree or higher.
3+ years teaching or leading K–8 kids, whether as a lead teacher, a homeschooling parent, or a childcare provider. Real classroom experience is essential.
Strong communication with kids, families, and teammates.
The ability to create a calm, structured, positive room.
Organization. You keep routines running without being reminded.
Comfort using technology to teach and track progress.
Good judgment when things move fast.
A collaborator who problem-solves with the team and asks early.
A proactive read on problems. You fix small things before they get big.
