High School - Senior Seminar Teacher (2026-2027 Opportunity)

LEAD Public Schools•Brentwood, TN

12d•$53,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

LEAD Public Schools is seeking a passionate High School Seminar Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year. The ideal candidate is dedicated to preparing students for college and beyond, particularly those who require additional support. This role involves working collaboratively with teammates to ensure students meet Tennessee standards, utilizing coaching and administrative support, implementing feedback, analyzing data, and helping students overcome academic challenges. Successful teachers at LEAD Public Schools are committed to providing a high-quality education, demonstrating perseverance, setting goals, and maintaining flexibility and a drive for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required
Candidates must have either (a) valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach high school (any 6-12 endorsement will work), or (b) a valid out of state license that can successfully be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or (c) demonstrate you are on track to complete the necessary steps towards certification in Tennessee.
Belief in the LEAD mission that all students are capable of success while preparing them for college and for life
Evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required
Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred
Passionate about developing and working with students who need the most support
Flexible
Coachable
Wants to grow as a teacher

Responsibilities

Design and implement rigorous unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard aligned objectives and mission-oriented lessons with appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension
Participate in weekly coaching meetings to engage with seminar curriculum, internalize content, teaching moves, and classroom management to improve your practice
Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other team members including grade level work, content teams, and professional development throughout the school year
Execute school based duties that can include student conferences, arrival and dismissal, transitions, lunch duty, and other assigned by the school leadership team
Run CREW daily, structure that allows time for engaging with a cohort of students for the purposes of accountability and support

Benefits

Innovative performance-based compensation plan
Competitive base salary
Potential for a signing bonus
Potential to earn up to 10% on base salary annually through performance-based compensation
Eligibility for LEAD’s Master Teacher program after 3 years (earning up to $100,000 and receiving a $1,500 professional development stipend)
Robust and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, life insurance policy options, and mental health benefits
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) pension plan (LEAD matches up to 6% for eligible staff contributing 5%)
401k option with LEAD contributing 5%
For non-TCRS eligible staff: defined contribution 403b plan with LEAD matching 50% of the first 6% of employee contributions, and additional annual contributions based on budget performance
30 paid days off during the school year for school-year employees (including holidays, fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break)
Summer break for school-year employees
Up to 10 PTO days accrued during the school year for school-year employees
16 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of paid parental leave (adoption, foster care)
Laptop computers with internet and email access