2026–27 High School U.S. & African American History Teacher

KIPP Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

7d•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, we educate over 100,000 students nationwide and support them from Pre-Kindergarten through college and career. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to pursue their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools, with plans to open an additional elementary school in 2025 due to strong community demand. Our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence needed to pursue their chosen paths, leading to fulfilling lives and a more just world. We value GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share these beliefs, are willing to do what it takes for students to succeed, and thrive in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment, you are a KIPPster.

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

Experience teaching or supporting diverse learners (highly preferred)
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
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as anti-racist educators for racial equity.
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.
Willing to 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 stipend ($5,000) and professional development funds ($2,000) after two consecutive years of employment