Sign on Bonus up to 6k - Certified MS 5th/6th Grade Science Teacher 26' SY

STEM Preparatory Academy•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

STEM Preparatory Academy is seeking a dedicated 5th/6th Grade Science Teacher for the 2026 school year. As a public charter school serving middle and high school students from diverse backgrounds, STEM Prep is committed to excellence, equity, and empowerment. We foster an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to learn, lead, and thrive. We invest in our educators, offering a supportive, mission-driven community that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. This role involves teaching 3 out of 4 classes daily on an alternating A/B 90-minute block schedule, primarily focusing on one content area. The teacher will engage in unit internalization, collaborative planning, data analysis, and facilitate personalized learning interventions. School duties include maintaining an 8:00 am to 4:00 pm workday with assigned duties, participating in staff huddles, serving lunch duty, attending grade-level meetings, and contributing to monthly family engagement nights. The role also involves student mentorship, supervision of activities, upholding school values, classroom management, delivering mindfulness lessons, and tracking student behavior data.

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