2027-28 Middle School Multilingual Learner Teacher

KIPP Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Middle School Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher manages a caseload of students acquiring English and provides direct language-learning services. The teacher guides Lead Teachers in following Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs) and meeting multilingual students’ needs. Services may include ELD Sheltered, Content Based Instruction, Structured English Instruction, and other Tennessee Department of Education-approved models, depending on school and student needs. The role collaborates with general education teachers on strategies, supports, ILPs, lesson plans, differentiation, and monitoring student progress. The teacher screens students, develops and maintains ILPs, administers assessment accommodations, ensures compliance with applicable regulations and district processes, and monitors students who have exited services. The teacher plans and adjusts instruction based on individual learning needs, grade-level expectations, and progress-monitoring data. The teacher contributes to a positive school and classroom culture, communicates with families, participates in school events and meetings, and pursues professional growth. The position is exempt and follows a 10-month work schedule.

Requirements

Valid Tennessee teaching license with an English as a Second Language Pre-K–12 (490) endorsement, or proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program.
Conferred bachelor’s degree.
Pass a criminal background check.
Commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community.
Strong pedagogy and a passion for data-driven instruction.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders.
Commitment to ongoing individual professional development.

Nice To Haves

Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities.
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities.
At least two years of teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of students acquiring English and provide direct services using appropriate approved service models.
Guide Lead Teachers and collaborate with general education teachers on strategies, supports, ILPs, lesson plans, differentiation, assessments, and student progress.
Identify and screen qualifying multilingual students using the Universal WIDA Screener or W-APT.
Use data to create, monitor, and maintain Individualized Learning Plans for current and former multilingual students.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district multilingual learner regulations and follow KIPP Nashville processes for entering and exiting students from services.
Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments, including WIDA assessments, TNReady, and content assessments.
Track transitional students who have exited services to monitor growth or reassess services.
Plan instruction and select strategies, activities, materials, and equipment responsive to students’ learning styles, ILPs, and grade-level expectations.
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze results and adjust strategies and programming.
Provide students with daily feedback on academic and character development.
Collaborate with school teams and colleagues across KIPP Nashville, participate in staff meetings, and communicate openly with staff.
Help develop school-wide culture, foster a positive and calm classroom, build positive rapport with students, and uphold school values and student-management policies.
Communicate with families, share student progress, and participate in open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other family events.
Pursue professional goals, offer and receive constructive feedback, and participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly training during the academic year.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance options.
Access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan; eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%.
Eligible employees may participate in a 401(k), with a 5% KIPP contribution.
29 paid days throughout the 10-month work schedule, including holidays and school breaks.
Six PTO days, with two additional days after every two consecutive years of employment.
Payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year for eligible staff.
Paid parental leave of up to 10 weeks for the primary caregiver and two weeks for the secondary caregiver.
Laptop computer with internet and/or email access for work responsibilities.
Eligible certificated staff may join the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment, receiving a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 annually toward professional development.
Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise.