5th Grade Language Arts Teacher

Job Description

Job Posting: 5th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Start Date: August 2025
School Year: 2025-2026
Hiring Range: $50,000 to $65,000 annually

About Us:
Royal Palm Academy is a joyful, vibrant, independent, and family-oriented Catholic PK-8 school located in beautiful Naples, Florida. Our mission is to partner with families to provide an education of rich academics with Catholic formation. Through integral formation, we teach the mind, educate the heart, and form the character of tomorrow's leaders.

The Opportunity:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and mission-aligned 5th Grade English Language Arts Teacher to join our faculty for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a full-time, salaried teaching position. The ideal candidate is a joyful Catholic educator with a passion for literature, writing, grammar, and cultivating confident communicators in a classroom of faith and academic rigor.

Position Overview:
As the 5th Grade ELA Teacher and Homeroom Teacher, you will serve as the primary classroom teacher for a vibrant and energetic group of 5th grade students. You will lead instruction in ELA using the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum, while nurturing the intellectual, moral, and spiritual development of your students through the daily routines of homeroom.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the 5th Grade Homeroom Teacher, leading morning routines, daily prayer, faith integration, and character formation

Deliver dynamic and engaging instruction in 5th Grade English Language Arts using the CKLA curriculum

Guide students in reading comprehension, vocabulary development, literary analysis, grammar, writing composition, and oral communication

Maintain a joyful and structured classroom culture that fosters curiosity, respect, and personal responsibility

Collaborate with colleagues in the Middle School and Lower School divisions to ensure curriculum alignment and student success

Communicate consistently with parents regarding student progress, classroom activities, and school events

Provide differentiated instruction and targeted support to meet the needs of all learners

Participate in school-wide events, Masses, and professional development initiatives as an engaged member of the RPA faculty

Uphold the values and mission of Royal Palm Academy in every aspect of your professional life

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, English, or a related field

Minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience at the 4th-6th grade level

Familiarity with or willingness to learn CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts)

Strong classroom management and instructional skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to foster a love of reading and writing in students

Proficiency with instructional technology, including Microsoft Office and student information systems

Commitment to Catholic education and a passion for forming young minds and hearts

Preferred Qualifications:

Practicing Catholic in good standing and able to teach and witness to the Catholic faith

Experience with CKLA, structured literacy, or classical ELA frameworks

Experience in Catholic or independent schools

Physical and Other Demands:

Ability to actively lead instruction in a classroom setting

Ability to supervise students outdoors, including at recess and during school events

Able to lift up to 20 pounds and support classroom and student needs throughout the day

Maintain professionalism, composure, and effective communication in a fast-paced school environment

To Apply:
Please submit your Resume/CV in PDF format to Michael Bussman, Head of School, at mbussman@royalpalmacademy.org. A brief email or cover letter describing your interest in the 5th Grade ELA position is optional but appreciated.

About the Employer

Royal Palm Academy is an independent, Catholic, pre-kindergarten to eighth grade school in Naples, Florida. Our mission is to partner with families to provide an education of rich academics with Catholic formation. Royal Palm Academy teaches the mind, educates the heart, and forms the character of tomorrow's leaders. This mission is pursued through the development of the whole person, integral formation, which encompasses the commitment to teach, to educate, and to form our students.