High School ELA Teacher (Immediate)

KIPP•Nashville, TN

1d•$55,000 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is hiring a High School English Language Arts and Reading teacher at KIPP Antioch Global High School. The teacher plans and delivers instruction tailored to students’ learning styles and needs, monitors progress, uses data to adjust instruction, and provides regular feedback on academic and character development. The role also involves contributing to a positive school culture, collaborating with colleagues, communicating with families, and pursuing ongoing professional development. This is an exempt position on a 10-month work schedule, with an immediate start.

Requirements

Valid Tennessee teaching license or proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program.
Conferred bachelor’s degree.
Pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities is highly preferred.
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities is highly preferred.
At least two years of teaching experience is preferred.
Passion for data-driven instruction.
Commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community.
Excitement about helping students reach their potential and belief that excellent education can improve student outcomes.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders.
Commitment to ongoing individual professional development.

Responsibilities

Plan and use instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect individual students’ learning styles and needs.
Use progress-monitoring tools and student data to evaluate results and adjust instructional strategies and programming.
Provide students with daily feedback on academic and character mastery and plan for individual learning needs.
Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
Collaborate with the school team and colleagues across KIPP Nashville.
Help develop a school-wide culture suited to students, teachers, and families.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
Develop positive rapport with students and foster a positive, calm learning environment.
Enforce and model school values, student management policies, and school culture.
Maintain strong communication with parents and share student progress.
Participate in open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other family events; be available to students, parents, and staff.
Set challenging professional goals and give and receive constructive feedback.
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly training during the academic year.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options.
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan for eligible certificated staff; employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%.
Eligible employees may receive a 5% KIPP contribution to a 401(k).
29 paid days during the 10-month work schedule, including holidays and school breaks.
Six PTO days, with two additional days after every two consecutive years of employment.
Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks for the primary caregiver and two weeks for the secondary caregiver, at 100% pay.
Laptop computer with internet and/or email access for work responsibilities.
Eligible certificated staff may participate in the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment; Master Teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 toward professional development.
Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise.