High School U.S. Government Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

Valor Collegiate Academies•Nashville, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Valor Collegiate Academies is seeking a High School U.S. Government Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time, in-person teaching position in Nashville, Tennessee. Valor is a top-performing public charter school network serving 1,900 students in grades 5-12, with a mission to empower its diverse community to live inspired and purposeful lives through a rigorous academic and whole-child education model within an intentionally diverse school environment. The school network is A-Rated by the Tennessee Department of Education, ranks in the top 1% for student growth statewide, and is a national leader in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Teachers at Valor benefit from personalized coaching and high-quality professional development, with a commitment to their growth and impact.

Requirements

Must have an active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in Government 6-12, or must be enrolled in an approved job-embedded educator preparation program.
Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship.
Belief that all students can succeed and a proven track record of promoting their growth and achievement.
Enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff to support a positive learning environment.
Craving feedback and a deep commitment to continuously developing skills as an educator.
Passion for serving a diverse community of students and families.
Willingness to learn and adopt school-wide tech platforms (e.g., Kickboard, Infinite Campus, Google Suite).
Ability to model, live, and reinforce school’s core values, commitments, and policies.

Responsibilities

Plan, internalize, and prepare daily lessons aligned with Valor’s curriculum scope and sequence to meet the needs of all students.
Partner and collaborate with EL teachers and Special Education teachers to ensure all students receive appropriately accommodated grade-level content and academic support.
Prepare materials for class activities, do nows, exit tickets, and homework assignments.
Implement assessments to measure progress towards academic standards and identify learning gaps; use scholar work and data to inform instruction and intervention strategies.
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 expertise and develop instructional mastery.
Submit lesson plans weekly for feedback and review by instructional coach.
Engage in weekly collaborative curriculum meetings (Intellectual Preparation) with a planning partner and instructional leader.
Update scholar gradebook and proactively communicate academic progress with parents/guardians, other teachers, administrators, and/or school counselors.
Adopt the Compass Model and facilitate student Circles weekly to guide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth.
Implement various SEL activities and lessons daily during structured mentor time, as well as provide academic coaching to students in mentor group.
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 families to communicate any student-specific, grade-level, or school-wide information.
Fully participate in signature experiences with assigned grade level, which include overnight stays or trips.
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture.
Willingly, kindly, and actively uphold Valor’s organizational commitments.
Own an arrival, recess or lunch, transition, or dismissal duty daily.
Participate in and prepare for school events that occur outside of normal school hours, such as parent-teacher conferences, grade level student trips, IEP meetings, report card conferences, and new student orientation.
Support with students’ postsecondary planning and college admission process, including writing letters of recommendations.
Engage in ongoing professional development, which includes attending summer faculty training and participating in weekly professional learning sessions throughout the school year.
Engage in faculty Circle once a week; complete and present 2-3 pieces of faculty Badge Work per school year.

Benefits

Valor-subsidized childcare and priority seating at Little Wonders Day Care.
8 weeks of fully-paid parental leave.
Priority spot on the Valor waitlist for new student enrollment in grades 5-12.
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.
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.