5th-8th Certified Middle School ELL/ESL Teacher 26'-27' SY

STEM Preparatory Academy•Nashville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

STEM Preparatory Academy is seeking a certified 5th-8th grade Middle School ELL/ESL Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. This is a full-time, in-person, 10-month position located in Nashville, Tennessee. STEM Prep is a public charter school committed to excellence, equity, and empowerment, serving middle and high school students from diverse backgrounds. The school fosters an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to learn, lead, and thrive, and invests deeply in its educators, valuing growth, collaboration, and innovation. The role involves teaching, planning, data analysis, student mentorship, and contributing to the school community.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor's degree.
Must be able to secure a teaching permit if not licensed.
Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship.
Must pass MNPS background check.

Nice To Haves

An active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement relevant to the subject.

Responsibilities

Teach 3 of 4 classes daily on an alternating A/B 90-minute block schedule, primarily responsible for one content area.
Engage in Unit Internalization Prep using school-adopted curricula and submit weekly lesson plan arcs with teacher exemplars.
Collaboratively plan during a daily planning block, including co-planning with co-teachers, weekly coaching for feedback, and biweekly PLC meetings analyzing data.
Track and analyze academic and behavioral data using school-wide systems; maintain timely and accurate grade submissions.
Facilitate 1 Personalized Learning Time intervention class in either ELA or Math.
Utilize instructional technology and school systems consistently to support student learning and progress monitoring.
Implement ELL accommodations across all content areas.
Maintain an 8:00 am to 4:00 pm workday, including assigned morning arrival and afternoon dismissal duties.
Participate in Staff Huddles at the start and end of each week.
Serve lunch duty once weekly on a rotating basis within grade-level teams.
Attend weekly grade-level team meetings.
Participate in ongoing professional development, including summer faculty training and biweekly after-school PL sessions.
Contribute to a portion of monthly family engagement nights throughout the year.
Supervise student activities during the school day such as weekly Walk & Talk, quarterly Club Days, and field trips.
Uphold and model the school’s values, student management policies, and culture systems consistently.
Maintain classroom management of Tier 1 behaviors and follow the consequence matrix for progressive discipline.
Deliver Morning Mindfulness lessons in homeroom aligned to SEL state standards.
Participate in weekly Grade Level Community Meetings recognizing scholars who exemplify school values.
Track and input student behavior data in Kickboard for communication with families, school leaders, and the culture team.