Founding Teacher / School Leader

You’ve been in the classroom for years, and you know kids deserve more than what they’re getting. Maybe you’ve imagined opening a school that truly meets the needs of your community.

Primer helps exceptional educators launch K-8 schools in their communities through the Primer Fellowship, the program that prepares you to build and lead a school that takes kids seriously.

The Fellowship is an eight-month, part-time program that prepares you to launch and lead a new Primer school, a small K-8 school built on mastery-based learning, real-world projects, and a culture that takes kids seriously.

• Master Primer’s culture, commitments, and academic model.
• Engage families and recruit students in your community alongside Primer Admissions.
• Build your team and prepare to open a school that’s built to last.

The paid Fellowship includes weekly live programming, online coursework, and hands-on fieldwork that you can fit alongside your current job, because big leaps start small.

By August 2026, you'll open the doors of a new Primer campus in Mobile and step into the role of a Primer Leader: an educator who teaches, leads, and builds.

Those who complete the program will step into a full-time leadership role with:

• Competitive salary, benefits, and equity in Primer.
• A newly formed campus team, teaching and leading at a brand-new Primer school.
• A national network of peers and mentors shaping the future of American education.

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Mobile, AL 36695 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Mobile, AL 36695: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person