High School Exceptional Education Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

Valor Collegiate Academies•Nashville, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Valor Collegiate Academies is a top-performing public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 1,900 students in grades 5-12. Their mission is to empower their diverse community to live inspired and purposeful lives through an innovative school model that blends rigorous academics and whole-child education within an intentionally diverse school environment. Valor is an A-rated charter network in Tennessee, earning perfect scores in Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Growth of Highest Need Students, and College & Career Readiness. Their middle schools consistently rank in the 99th percentile in student growth statewide, and their Compass model for social-emotional learning is adopted by over 50 partner schools nationwide. Exceptional Education Teachers at Valor are valued for their deep expertise and leadership. As specialists, they guide student development by collaborating closely with general education teachers to co-teach, offering critical insights, and ensuring that Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are thoughtfully crafted and implemented. The Exceptional Education team benefits from a strong system of support, prioritizing ethical, responsive, transparent, and accountable care for all scholars, ensuring a cohesive and dedicated approach where no challenge is faced alone.

Requirements

Must have an active Tennessee teaching license with a Special Education or Interventionist endorsement, or actively enrolled in an approved job-embedded educator preparation program
Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship
Proven track record of success of growth and achievement in your classroom
Unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and beyond
Crave feedback and have a relentless drive to develop your practice to sharpen your skills as an educator
Passion and commitment to serve a culturally and socioeconomically diverse community of students and families
Experience or willingness to quickly learn and adopt school-wide tech platforms, i.e. Kickboard, Infinite Campus, Google Suite, Google Classroom
Enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff
Able to model, live, and reinforce our school’s core values, commitments, and policies

Responsibilities

Prepare, internalize, and plan daily lessons for intervention spaces based on individual learners’ needs
Partner and collaborate with teachers and leaders to ensure all students are receiving appropriately scaffolded grade-level content and academic support across class settings
Prepare materials for resource class activities, do nows, and exit tickets
Use scholar work and data to inform instruction and intervention strategies in both general education and intervention settings
Collect, enter, and analyze academic data to provide targeted instruction and interventions that promote a culture of learning
Engage in weekly 1:1 coaching meetings to deepen content and case management expertise
Submit lesson plans weekly for feedback and review by instructional coach
Engage in weekly collaborative curriculum meetings (known as Intellectual Preparation) with a planning partner and instructional leader
Proactively communicate academic progress with parents/guardians, other teachers, administrators, and/or school counselors
Co-teach in 3-4 content classes daily (including content knowledge to efficiently co-teach and support caseload students)
Develop and manage individualized education programs (IEPs) for students on your caseload
Collaborate with school psychologist and related service providers to plan and conduct reevaluation meetings for your caseload
Collect and track data on individual student skills to determine the effectiveness of programming and measure progress toward IEP goals
Maintain reports to be in compliance with federal, state, and local district requirements
Collaborate and co-teach with general education/core content teachers to ensure the successful implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans
Collaborate with paraprofessionals to serve the needs of individual students
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture systems
Own an arrival, recess or lunch, transition, or dismissal duty daily
Participate in school events that occur outside of normal school hours, such as parent-teacher conferences, signature experiences, field trips, IEP meetings, report card conferences, and new student orientation
Engage in ongoing professional development, which includes attending 3 weeks of new hire orientation and faculty training in July 2026 and weekly PL sessions throughout the school year
Participate in faculty Circle once a week; complete and present 2-3 pieces of faculty Badge Work per school year
Respond to students' behavior in real-time using school-wide intervention systems and classroom management practices
Track and input student behavior feedback and data through Kickboard by the daily school deadline to share with families, school leaders, and the Compass Team
Maintain a 4:1 positivity ratio to strengthen school culture and student relationships
Serve as the main point-of-contact for case load’s families to communicate any student-specific/IEP related information

Benefits

Valor-subsidized childcare and priority seating at Little Wonders Day Care
75% coverage of health, dental, and vision benefits
Retirement benefits including a hybrid pension and 401K with 5% employer matching
8 PTO days annually and access to an org-wide PTO sharing program
8 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
Priority position on Valor's new student waitlist for enrollment
100+ hours of PD annually, 1:1 coaching, and career advancement opportunities
Access to an on-campus gym
Unlimited classroom supplies
Dedicated course budget for every teacher
$2,500 years-of-service bonuses awarded after 3, 5, 7, and 10 years of teaching in a Valor classroom