Are you the kind of person who lights up around kids? Do you find yourself naturally explaining things, cheering people on, and believing in others even when they don't believe in themselves? You might be exactly who we are looking for, even if you have never stood in front of a classroom.

At Prelude Prep, we know that great teachers are not always found. Sometimes they are discovered. We are looking for people who have the heart, the drive, and the natural instinct for this work, and we will invest in the rest.

Who You Are

You do not need a long resume to catch our attention. You might be a recent graduate who has always known teaching was your calling. You might be someone switching careers because you feel pulled toward something more meaningful. Whatever your path, you are humble, coachable, and genuinely excited to grow. You take feedback and run with it. You ask questions. You want to be coached.

If that sounds like you, keep reading.

Why Prelude Prep

We believe every minute matters because children only get one chance at Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. We are not looking for perfect. We are looking for passionate, coachable, and committed.

Teachers at Prelude Prep receive:

• Weekly instructional coaching so you are never figuring it out alone
• Dedicated planning time built into every school day
• A team that genuinely supports each other
• Leadership that invests in your growth from day one
• Joyful classrooms with high expectations and real results
• Meaningful relationships with students and families
• Opportunities to grow into leadership roles as you develop

What You Will Do

As an Elementary Teacher, you will build the kind of classroom where kids feel safe, loved, and challenged every single day. You will teach reading, writing, and math in ways that make it click for every learner in the room. You will build relationships with families, collaborate with your team, and grow week over week into the teacher you are meant to be.

• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned lessons that meet every student where they are
• Create a structured, warm classroom environment where students thrive
• Use data to understand your students and adjust your teaching accordingly
• Partner with families and colleagues to support every child
• Show up to coaching, planning, and professional development ready to grow
• Contribute to a school culture that is joyful, rigorous, and built on belief in kids

What We Are Looking For

• A genuine love for children and an unshakeable belief that all students can succeed
• Humility and coachability, you want feedback, and you act on it
• The kind of presence that kids respond to naturally
• Grit and consistency, because great teaching is built one day at a time
• Strong communication and the ability to connect with families and teammates
• Adaptability and a growth mindset

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Preferred:

• Texas teaching certification (or willingness to obtain one)
• Have a moment you are proud of? A time you helped someone learn something or push through something hard? We want to hear that story.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $55,000–$65,000
• Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
• Health insurance benefits
• Weekly coaching and professional development
• A real path to leadership and growth

Prelude Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in admission, access to, or treatment in its programs and activities, including employment practices.

If teaching is what you were made to do, we want to meet you. Apply today and become part of the Prelude Prep family.