2026-2027 Elementary (K-2) Teacher

Nashville Classical Charter Schools

Nashville, TN, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Education

Full Time

Job Description

The Position

Nashville Classical seeks educators who are committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

Our teachers:

Internalize and execute common curricula, including unit plans, lesson plans, and materials.
Build achievement-oriented cultures during key moments like morning motivation, lunch, recess, and closing circle.
Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
Communicate regularly with families and attend quarterly events in the evenings, such as Report Card Conferences, Cultural Heritage Nights, etc.
Engage in ongoing professional development, including once weekly until 4:30pm.
Commit to teaching a daily schedule from 7:17am - 3:37pm.
Commit to attending 3 weeks of summer professional development starting in July, 2024.
Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.

The Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses:

Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement, or a clear pathway toward Tennessee state certification
Bachelor’s degree
Full-time teaching experience in a school setting
Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred

The Competencies

The ideal candidate is:

Adaptable
Attentive to Detail
Enthusiastic
Proactive
An eager listener
Open to feedback
Committed to building a diverse community

The Compensation

Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district and offers employees a competitve raise each year. For teachers, base salaries range from $55,670 - $93,417. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. This position will follow a 10-month schedule.

We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles. We offer all employees a Macbook computer, all necessary classroom supplies, and a $500 discretionary budget for classroom purchases.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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