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Roberts Academy Instructor
Posted on 4/16/2026
Accepting applications
About this position
The Roberts Academy instructor fosters a structured, supportive, and engaging learning environment designed to meet the needs of students in grades 1-8 with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. The instructor delivers explicit, evidence-based, multisensory instruction in reading, writing, and related skill areas; differentiates instruction to support individual learning profiles; and monitors student progress to inform instruction. The instructor builds strong, respectful relationships with students, promoting confidence, self-advocacy, and a growth mindset. They collaborate closely with colleagues, specialists, and families to support each child's academic and social-emotional development, while maintaining clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Deliver daily, structured, and engaging instruction to students in assigned grade levels (1-8), aligned with the Academy's mission and instructional model.
• Design and implement weekly, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that incorporate explicit, systematic, and multisensory instruction tailored to students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences.
• Provide instruction in reading and language arts using the Orton-Gillingham approach, and apply multisensory, evidence-based strategies across content areas, including mathematics, science, and social studies.
• Differentiate instruction to meet individual student learning profiles and support academic growth, confidence, and independence.
• Monitor and assess student progress regularly; maintain accurate, timely documentation; and use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Establish and maintain positive, productive relationships with students, fostering a supportive classroom environment that promotes engagement and self-advocacy.
• Communicate consistently and effectively with parents/guardians through conferences, written reports, and ongoing updates regarding student progress and needs.
• Collaborate with Roberts Academy, School of Education, and FSC faculty and staff to support student success and contribute to a cohesive, team-based approach to instruction.
• Successfully complete first level of Orton-Gillingham certification within the first 18 months of employment and continue progressing through advanced levels in accordance with Academy expectations.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including Orton-Gillingham training and other school-directed learning opportunities.
• Contribute to the broader school community by supporting school initiatives and performing additional duties as needed to advance the Academy's mission, vision, and values.

About our ideal candidate
EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

1. Valid Florida Department of Education teaching certification.
2. Earned bachelor's degree in education, or related field.
3. Level 2 fingerprinting clearance and background check in the Clearinghouse system.
4. A minimum of 3 years' experience working with K-12 students in a teaching capacity.
5. Desire to work with students in a private school learning environment.
6. Professional dress and demeanor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1. A major part of the job is performed while sitting, although the work does require regular standing and walking; talking and hearing, both in person and by telephone; use of hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard classroom equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds with or without assistance.
2. Near visual acuity is necessary for reading computer screens and reading printed materials.
3. Ability to listen carefully to others while on the phone or in person.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to the typical office environment
3. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal but can often become loud.
4. Assignment is campus-based and not intended for work from home though some remote work may be performed through virtual services if determined necessary by the College.
5. During certain time periods, it may be necessary to work more than forty hours in a week to complete work by deadlines and/or to attend after hours meetings and events.

About us
The College's health and wellness plans along with generous paid time-off benefits are in addition to rewarding employee benefits such as the tuition grant and 403(b) plan.
The employee tuition grant is a remarkable benefit that covers the cost of 100% of the College's tuition for dependent children of faculty and staff who have been employed with the college fulltime for one year. Employees can also take advantage of the benefit for themselves.
The Defined Contribution Retirement Plan is a 403(b) plan in which the college automatically contributes 7% of the eligible employee's earnings into a retirement fund whether the employee chooses to participate or not. The account has a comprehensive investment portfolio and allows the employee to control their investment choices. At 6 years of service, the employer contribution amount is elevated to 10%. Employees can choose to participate through pre-tax payroll deductions when ready!
Florida Southern College is committed to diversity and inclusion in hiring, campus life, and intellectual engagement and welcomes applications from all interested candidates. The college actively seeks a wide variety of candidates and enthusiastically looks to diversify our workforce.
Florida Southern College has a strong commitment to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The college recruits, hires, trains, transfers, promotes and compensates individuals and makes all personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability unrelated to an individual's ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law.
As the oldest private college in Florida, Florida Southern College is a nationally recognized liberal arts institution located in Lakeland, enrolling approximately 3,500 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is known for its strong student-to-faculty ratio and its emphasis on engaged learning, providing students with hands-on experiences that prepare them for meaningful careers and lives of leadership and service. Florida Southern is home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and competes in NCAA Division II athletics, with a distinguished record of national championships. Consistently ranked among the top regional institutions in the South by U.S. News & World Report and recognized by The Princeton Review, Florida Southern equips students to lead lives of positive and consequential impact through dynamic, engaged learning in its iconic setting and beyond.
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