Job Description

2026-27 5th - 7th Grade Language Arts (ELA) Teacher

Posted: November 13, 2026

Location: BridgePrep Academy of ChampionsGate, 1201 S Goodman Rd, ChampionsGate, FL 33896

Salary:

• Minimum Starting Compensation (Degreed Base): $45,145
• Maximum Potential Compensation (Certified Base + Master's + ESOL Endorsement + Reading Endorsed): $53,500

Job Type: Full Time (Comprehensive Benefits Package, including free health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and 403b with employer match)

Reports To: Principal

WHY TEACH AT BRIDGEPREP CHAMPIONSGATE?

• Structured Curriculum & Coaching: Teach with proven ELA instructional materials, protected planning periods, and dedicated instructional coaching support.
• Collaborative Faculty Culture: Join a growth-minded team of educators with regular departmental collaboration and network-wide professional development.
• Whole-Child Academic Excellence: Lead a structured, engaging classroom where rigorous literacy standards are paired with strong social-emotional support.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Middle-Grades ELA Instruction: Plan and deliver Florida B.E.S.T. standards-aligned daily lessons in 5th–7th Grade English Language Arts, developing student proficiency in close reading, novel studies, vocabulary, and argumentative, expository, and narrative writing.
• Classroom Culture & Routines: Maintain consistent schoolwide behavioral expectations to foster a respectful, focused, and positive learning environment across class periods.
• Data-Driven Differentiation: Tailor instruction for ESOL, ESE, and reading intervention students; analyze formative and benchmark assessment data to track student growth and update gradebooks weekly.
• Family & Campus Collaboration: Communicate proactively with families regarding student progress and actively participate in departmental meetings and campus duties.

QUALIFICATIONSRequired

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Valid or eligible Florida Teaching Certificate in English (Grades 5–9) (or Elementary Education K–6 paired with English 6–12 eligibility to cover 7th grade), with ESOL endorsement (or eligibility).
• Successful completion of a Florida Level 2 background screening.

Preferred

• Prior experience teaching middle-grades or upper-elementary English Language Arts and writing in a charter or public school setting.
• Florida Reading Endorsement or a Master’s degree in English Education, Reading, or Curriculum & Instruction.

APPLY TODAY!

Ready to help middle-grades students become confident readers and writers? Submit your application for the 2026–27 school year through our quick, mobile-friendly portal today!