K-3 Teacher
- Location
- Fairfield, AL
- Listed
- 16 days ago
Embrace Your Calling
Are you passionate about inspiring future generations? Do you find the buzz of student engagement and leadership motivating? Are you energized by working with a team and community to create a learning environment for academic success? If so, Independence Preparatory Academy could be your perfect fit!
To achieve our vision, we seek Elementary Teachers who meet one of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 1-2+ years of teaching experience (Alabama certification preferred) with a proven record of propelling extraordinary student growth or
- Bachelor’s degree with a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a desire for growth in a feedback-driven, supportive environment.
JOIN THE MISSION iPrep teammates are perpetual learners, challenging the status quo and solving challenges together. We remain united by our commitment to envisioning the infinite potential of every child. Our ideal candidate believes in our scholars and our community. They have a passion for scholar-centered learning, evident in the following orientations:
- Adaptability: Our educators are oriented toward building alongside each other. This means a commitment to:
- Learning and iterating
- An openness to giving and receiving feedback
- An entrepreneurial spirit: building from the ground up
- Collaboration with other adults and families
- Belief in our model and our graduate profile through a commitment to:
- Student agency and advocacy
- Supporting students in finding their purpose
- Mastery-based grading
- Profound learning experiences
- Student result orientation: through a commitment to:
- Hard quantitative academics
- Holistic indicators for success
- Knowledge of self: confidence in describing your identity, purpose, and passions
We are hiring for the 2026-2027 school year. The salary range for this position is between $48,000 and $61,000. Salary is competitive and aligned to experience and internal equity.
Requirements
Teach at Independence Preparatory Academy
- Be part of building a high-performing school from the ground up
- Receive weekly coaching & 6+ hours of protected planning time
- Teach in a structured, joyful, and academically rigorous environment
- See real student growth through data-driven instruction
- Join a team that values excellence, feedback, and purpose
Drive Meaningful Results
- Drive at least 1 year of academic growth for all scholars through standards-aligned, data-driven instruction
- Use weekly mastery data and exit tickets to adjust instruction in real time
- Implement Science of Reading-aligned literacy practices with fidelity
- Build a classroom culture where 100% of scholars are engaged and meet behavioral expectations
What we offer
- A chance to be part of community development and work alongside the community to SOAR
- Being a part of a new, innovative, unprecedented school model
- World-class peers - we are looking for exemplary educators committed to pushing your practice, collaborating with peers, and being aligned with our mission and vision
- Discipline that makes sense - restorative practices rooted in our core values and celebrated through positive incentives and rewards
- Deep care about your personal and professional growth
- Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
- 403(b) retirement plan; iPrep offers contributions of up to 5% of your salary toward your savings
- Competitive compensation
About Independence Preparatory Academy
Independence Preparatory Academy is a new, academically challenging, highly structured, and joyful K-8 school in Fairfield, AL. We are on a mission to equip all students with the academic tenacity and strength of character necessary to choose their destiny and create a fulfilling life. We develop empowered learners through agency, purpose, and tenacity.
In August 2025, Independence Preparatory Academy opened its doors to 60 students in kindergarten through second grade. We will continue to grow until we reach a total capacity of 485 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are actively building a team that shares our belief that with rigorous academics, high-quality instruction, and character development, all students can excel in high school, college, and life.
From Independence Preparatory Academy's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 25, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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