Certified Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher 26'-27' SY

STEM Preparatory Academy•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

STEM Preparatory Academy is seeking a Certified Middle Grades Social Studies Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time, in-person, 10-month position located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school is a public charter school serving middle and high school students from diverse backgrounds, with a mission to create an inclusive environment where every student can learn, lead, and thrive. STEM Prep invests in its educators, offering a supportive, mission-driven community that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree.
Must be able to secure a teaching permit if not licensed.
Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship.
Must pass MNPS background check.

Nice To Haves

An active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement relevant to the subject.
You believe all students can succeed and have a proven track record of promoting their growth and achievement.
You enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff to support a positive learning environment.
You crave feedback and are deeply committed to continuously developing your skills as an educator.
You have a passion for serving a diverse community of students and families.
You are willing to learn and adopt school-wide tech platforms (e.g., Kickboard, Infinite Campus, Google Suite).
You model, live, and reinforce our school’s core values, commitments, and policies.
You have the capacity to motivate and lead students toward the highest academic performance possible.

Responsibilities

Teach 3 of 4 classes daily on an alternating A/B 90-minute block schedule, primarily responsible for one content area (e.g., 8th grade math).
Engage in Unit Internalization Prep using school-adopted curricula (Novel, Savvas enVision, Elevate) and submit weekly lesson plan arcs with teacher exemplars.
Collaboratively plan during a daily planning block, including co-planning with co-teachers, weekly coaching for feedback, and biweekly PLC meetings analyzing data in content departments.
Track and analyze academic and behavioral data using school-wide systems; maintain timely and accurate grade submissions to keep students and families informed.
Facilitate 1 Personalized Learning Time intervention class in either ELA or Math, supported by programs such as Lexia or Aleks.
Utilize instructional technology and school systems consistently to support student learning and progress monitoring.
Implement ELL accommodations across all content areas.
Maintain an 8:00 am to 4:00 pm workday, including assigned morning arrival and afternoon dismissal duties.
Participate in Staff Huddles at the start and end of each week (Monday and Friday mornings).
Serve lunch duty once weekly on a rotating basis within grade-level teams.
Attend weekly grade-level team meetings held before the school day begins.
Participate in ongoing professional development, including 3 weeks of summer faculty training and biweekly after-school PL sessions on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
Contribute to a portion of monthly family engagement nights throughout the year.
Supervise student activities during the school day such as weekly Walk & Talk, quarterly Club Days, and field trips.
Uphold and model the school’s values, student management policies, and culture systems consistently.
Maintain classroom management of Tier 1 behaviors and follow the consequence matrix for progressive discipline.
Deliver Morning Mindfulness lessons in homeroom aligned to SEL state standards.
Participate in weekly Grade Level Community Meetings recognizing scholars who exemplify school values: integrity, imagination, drive, collaboration, and inquiry.
Track and input student behavior data in Kickboard for communication with families, school leaders, and the culture team.