Founding Teacher​/School Leader

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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.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Education and Training

Education

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