Trilogy School of Learning Alternatives Hiring for nd-rd Grade Lead Teacher at Gainesville, FL Full Time

Trilogy School is a small, non-profit, private school that has served families in Gainesville and its surrounding communities for 30 years. We offer K-12 education, with very small class sizes. Our elementary classrooms are multi-age; K-1st, 2nd-3rd, and 4th-5th each with their own teacher.

At Trilogy we believe that, first and foremost, school must be a place where children feel comfortable and secure; a place where they feel safe to be themselves, explore new ideas, develop their creativity and think out loud. We were founded upon the idea that students cannot be forced into learning, which is why every teacher aims to inspire and nurture each student’s love of learning. We strive to create growth experiences which lay the foundation for their ability to become caring, responsible individuals who live by principles which make the world a better place. It is our goal to give students a knowledge of how the world works, teach them to think critically, be creative problem solvers, communicate effectively, and work well with others, in addition to a solid academic foundation.

We offer competitive salaries and a flexible environment, free of the traditional educational bureaucracy that can stifle teacher creativity and personal/professional growth.

Specific Responsibilities Include:

• Teaching Duties: Your primary role as 2nd-3rd Grade Lead Teacher will consist of teaching all general education subjects, as well as special-interest themed classes, for approximately 7 hours each day beginning at 8:00 am. Though all curriculum and materials will be provided, we encourage your creative contributions to our existing framework. We do not use traditional cards, but you will assess and evaluate several times a year, both in writing, and through parent-teacher conferences. You will carefully monitor students’ academic progress with a goal of achieving Sunshine State Standards by the time our fifth graders head to middle school.
• Planning: Each teacher has one planning period per day, as well as a lunch break.
• Regular Attendance Requirements: Beyond classroom duties, we ask our teachers to attend school meetings, professional development days, graduation, and other required events.

Desired Skills & Experience

While extensive practical experience is of great value, a Bachelor’s degree is required and an active teaching certificate is favorable but not required. The ideal candidate will be a kind, flexible, and positive team player who quickly and comfortably adapts to this unique environment while bringing their experience, passion, and unique personality to the classroom.

Additional qualifications and requirements include:

• Experience with both neurotypical and neurodiverse student population.
• Excellent communication skills with students, teachers, and parents.
• Comfortable with less traditional curriculums and a Socratic teaching style.
• Confident in creating detailed lesson plans, daily schedules, and yearly goals.

While not required, extra “points” will be given to technologically savvy applicants whose experience include Google Workspace, Pear Deck, Adobe, Canva, or another creative suite, office suite software, Calendly, Typeform, etc.

There is potential for growth within the organization based on your drive, initiative, passions, and interests.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Grade levels:

• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

School subjects:

• Math
• Reading
• Science
• Social Studies

School type:

• Private school

COVID-19 considerations:
In addition to supplying PPE and test kits for staff, we have coordinated with experts from the University of Florida’s department of infectious disease and immunology to establish a school health protocol that is best practice for all communicable disease

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gainesville, FL 32606: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• state of Florida teaching certificate (Preferred)

Work Location: In person