Elementary K-5 Teacher: 2026-2027

Nashville Classical Charter Schools • Nashville, TN

98d • $55,670 - $93,417 • Onsite

About 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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred
• Adaptable
• Attentive to Detail
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive
• An eager listener
• Open to feedback
• Committed to building a diverse community

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive raise each year
• Three generous medical plans
• Full state retirement benefits
• Yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles
• Macbook computer
• All necessary classroom supplies
• $500 discretionary budget for classroom purchases

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level