7,000 - 10,000 Signing Bonus - Certified Chemistry High School Science Teacher

STEM Preparatory Academy•Nashville, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

STEM Preparatory Academy is hiring a full-time, in-person high school Environmental/Chemistry Teacher for a 10-month position in Nashville, Tennessee. The teacher will teach Chemistry and Environmental Science on an alternating A/B 90-minute block schedule, teaching three of four classes and facilitating a 30-minute Personalized Learning Time block. The role includes planning and delivering instruction using school-adopted materials, collaborating with colleagues and coaches, analyzing student data, supporting English Language Learners and students with diverse learning needs, and using instructional technology platforms. The teacher will work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and take part in assigned arrival, dismissal, lunch, hallway, and transition duties; staff huddles; department or grade-level meetings; and ongoing professional development. The position also includes advising a small student cohort, delivering advisory or social-emotional learning lessons, supervising school-wide activities, supporting family engagement and academic events, and maintaining classroom management and behavior-data systems. Estimated additional time outside the standard workday is approximately 30 hours per school year, which may vary. The starting salary is $56,291, with final salary based on experience and education. A signing bonus of $7,000–$10,000 is offered for applicable roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to secure a teaching permit if not licensed.
Authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Must pass the MNPS background check.
Belief that all students can succeed, with a track record of driving growth.
Strong relationship-building skills with students, families, and staff.
Commitment to continuous feedback and professional growth.
Passion for serving a diverse community.
Willingness to adopt school-wide technology platforms.
Alignment with and ability to model STEM Prep’s core values.
Ability to motivate students toward high academic performance.

Nice To Haves

Active Tennessee teaching license with a relevant endorsement.

Responsibilities

Teach three of four classes in Chemistry and Environmental Science on an alternating A/B 90-minute block schedule.
Facilitate a 30-minute Personalized Learning Time block for intervention, enrichment, credit recovery, or targeted skill development.
Internalize units and plan curriculum using school-adopted materials; submit weekly lesson plan arcs with rigorous objectives, aligned assessments, and teacher exemplars.
Collaborate with department members during daily planning, attend weekly coaching meetings, and participate in biweekly PLC meetings to analyze academic data.
Track and analyze academic and behavioral data using school-wide systems and submit grades in a timely manner.
Implement supports and accommodations for English Language Learners and students with diverse learning needs.
Use instructional technology platforms such as Google Suite, Infinite Campus, and Kickboard to support instruction and communication.
Work the 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule and perform assigned arrival, dismissal, lunch, hallway, or transition duties.
Participate in Monday and Friday morning staff huddles and weekly department or grade-level meetings held before school.
Attend three weeks of summer faculty training and biweekly after-school professional learning sessions on the first and third Tuesdays.
Contribute to family engagement nights, academic showcases, recognition programs, and other school-wide events.
Advise a small cohort of students, supporting academic monitoring, goal-setting, and social-emotional development.
Deliver advisory, SEL-based, or Morning Mindfulness lessons aligned to state standards.
Supervise and participate in Walk & Talk sessions, Club Days, field trips, assemblies, and special events.
Model school values, follow culture systems and student management policies, and maintain Tier 1 classroom management.
Follow the progressive discipline matrix when needed and enter behavior data into Kickboard to support communication with families and school leaders.
Participate in Grade-Level Community Meetings recognizing scholars who exemplify integrity, imagination, drive, collaboration, and inquiry.