Corbett Preparatory School of IDS (Corbett Prep) is a vibrant PreK3–8 independent school in Tampa, Florida, known for its joyful, brain-friendly learning environment. Our community embraces curiosity, character, global-mindedness, and academic excellence through the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programmes. Every day at Corbett Prep is filled with warmth, high energy, and a commitment to helping children thrive.

The Instructional Technology Leader & Middle School Teacher is a senior administrator who inspires exceptional teaching, champions innovation, and teaches a middle school IB MYP Design course. This leader strengthens communication with families, partners with academic teams, and helps students and teachers use technology confidently and creatively. Above all, they help cultivate the joyful, connected, forward-thinking culture that defines Corbett Prep.

Primary Responsibilities

Middle School Teaching

• Teach an engaging IB MYP Design course for grades 6–8.

• Model joyful, student-centered teaching and purposeful tech integration.

• Build strong relationships that support a positive, inclusive middle school culture.

• Collaborate with grade-level teams on curriculum, assessment, and student support.

Leadership, Communication & Schoolwide Coordination 

• Lead a clear, mission-aligned technology vision for PreK–8.

• Communicate warmly and clearly with families about digital citizenship and school platforms.

• Partner with academic leadership on instructional priorities and student culture
  
  

Instructional Growth & Teacher Support 

• Coach teachers in practical, creative strategies for high-impact technology use.

• Design joyful, year-round professional learning through workshops and coaching cycles.

• Support arts, science, design, and makerspace programs in hands-on, innovative learning.

• Curate digital tools that elevate teaching and simplify classroom life.

Systems Oversight & Daily Operations

• Oversee learning platforms, SIS/LMS, devices, and classroom AV to keep school life seamless.

• Partner with Operations/IT to ensure responsive, friendly classroom support.
  Maintain user-friendly safety, privacy, and acceptable-use guidelines.

• Co-lead AI and emerging-technology guidelines with clarity and care.
  Manage procurement and system maintenance that support teachers, students, and families.

Candidate Profile 

The ideal candidate is a warm, mission-driven educator with a genuine love for middle school learners and a belief in their potential. They communicate with clarity, joy, and confidence, building strong relationships with parents, colleagues, and students alike. As a credible instructional leader, they bring both classroom expertise and comfort with educational technology, modeling practices that elevate learning. They think in systems—bringing optimism, organization, and follow-through to complex work—while keeping people at the center. Above all, they thrive in collaboration, celebrating others’ strengths and contributing to the joyful, connected culture that defines Corbett Prep.

Qualifications

Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree in a related field preferred. They will bring successful middle school teaching experience and ideally at least five years of K–8 teaching or coaching experience. Strong familiarity with K–8 learning platforms, Google Workspace, device management, and classroom AV is essential. Knowledge of ISTE Standards, data privacy practices, AI in education, and digital citizenship will support success in this role. The right candidate is highly organized, a skilled coach, and an effective communicator whose strengths align with Corbett Prep’s mission and culture.

Olympic Mentality: Why Join the Team?

At the heart of Corbett Prep is a vibrant culture of professional growth that reflects the Olympic spirit—where the best are always striving to get better. Our teachers learn together weekly, diving into the latest research and proven instructional practices that help children excel. Collaboration, care, and connection shape every part of our community, creating a place where joy and high expectations work hand in hand. Joining Corbett Prep means becoming part of a team that supports one another, celebrates growth, and builds a school where students and teachers truly love to learn.

About Corbett Preparatory School of IDS

Corbett Prep produces students who are creative, innovative thinkers, who collaborate and lead, and who carry the confidence to take on new challenges. The experience children have at our school in their formative and defining years builds a launchpad for infinite possibilities. Corbett Prep weaves together multiple best practices in education: research-based knowledge about multiple intelligences and how the brain learns; intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development; the power of active learning; and a gifted framework that appreciates the uniqueness of each learner. When people walk onto our campus, the unique beauty of the natural environment and the award-winning architecture make a strong first impression. Visitors easily feel what makes Corbett Prep unique when they are warmly greeted by our teachers and students who excitedly share what and how they are learning. Corbett Preparatory School has highly acclaimed teachers who are always learning and studying so they can make learning magical, interesting, important, and relevant. The entire faculty and staff fosters this love for learning as its founded on a strong knowledge and research base, seeking to impleme...nt best practices in education. We study, implement, refine, and repeat the cycle utilizing a continuous improvement process model. Olympic Mentality: Why Join the Team? At the heart of Corbett Preparatory School of IDS is teacher training. The Corbett Prep spirit is like the Olympic spirit, where the best always work to improve. Our teachers study together weekly, discovering the latest research on what works in educating children, and they embrace proven methods for challenging students to succeed. At Corbett Prep, everyone works to create a community filled with care, cooperation, collaboration, and cohesiveness. We work together to ensure that Corbett Prep is a comfortable and enjoyable place for students, teachers, and all staff. A faculty and staff committed to lifelong learning, a supportive community, and a beautiful, natural setting make Corbett Prep an inspiring place to work. We are a PreK3-8th grade school in North Tampa that offers the International Baccalaureate Programme for all ages, an experiential Application Lab, visual and performing arts opportunities, and a robust social-emotional learning curriculum shaped and piloted by our teachers. Our approach in the classroom is brain- and research-based with an emphasis on cooperative learning, and our educators are skilled collaborators who regularly attend and present at professional conferences, both domestically and internationally, to hone their craft. Corbett Prep faculty consists of more than 110 full-time professional teachers, administrators, and support staff, as well as an amazing facilities team. Classroom teachers comply with state and/or Florida Council of Independent School standards and hold the credentials necessary to teach in a Florida school. Many hold advanced degrees and are endorsed in Gifted Education from the University of South Florida College of Education Gifted Program. All teachers are trained to teach the International Baccalaureate curriculum at their grade level and subject area, and the faculty are highly skilled educators, known for being lifelong learners, committed to continuous study, and implementing the research on effective teaching. Corbett Prep's respected, exemplary teachers model teaching for visitors from across the globe who wish to learn how to facilitate learning with precision and finesse.

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