Elementary Teacher (Immediate)

KIPP • Nashville, TN

4d • $56,171 - $100,974 • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. As part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, KIPP Nashville educates over 3,000 students across 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence for college, career, and beyond, fostering fulfilling lives and a more just world. Core values include GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. The ideal candidate shares these values, is willing to do what it takes for students to succeed, and thrives in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

Requirements

• Valid Tennessee teaching license OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program
• Conferred Bachelor’s degree
• Pass Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
• Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
• At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
• Passionate about data-driven instruction
• Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community
• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes
• Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves

Responsibilities

• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students.
• Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming.
• Use data to inform instructional decisions.
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs.
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville.
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
• Develop positive rapport with students.
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment.
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture.
• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress.
• Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents.
• Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members.
• Pursue challenging professional goals each year.
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Life insurance policy options
• Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS)
• 401k
• 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break)
• 6 PTO days
• Additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment
• Payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year
• Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%
• Laptop computers with access to the internet and or email
• Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville ($5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development)

What This Job Offers

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