Middle School - Science Teacher

LEAD Public Schools•Nashville, TN

11d•$55,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

LEAD Public Schools seeks Middle School Science teachers who possess an unwavering belief that all students can achieve at high levels and a strong commitment to going above and beyond to meet their students’ needs to prepare them for college and for life. Our ideal Science teacher is passionate about developing young scientists, loves working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher. Our Science teachers work relentlessly with their teammates to ensure that all of their students not only are able to use scientific methods of research and discovery to enhance their understanding of the natural environment, but also meet the established Tennessee standards by the end of the year. This incredible work is done through coaching and support from administration, implementing regular feedback, collaboration with colleagues, data analysis, and working to make sure that students who come in below grade level rise above the challenges they face.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree is required
Candidates must have either (a) valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach Science, 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
Our ideal science teacher is passionate about developing young scientists, loves working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and 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 appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension
Participate in bi-weekly coaching meetings to 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

Benefits

Competitive base salary with the potential for a signing bonus
Performance-based compensation plan
LEAD’s Master Teacher program after 3 years, with potential to earn up to $100,000 and receive a $1,500 professional development stipend
Medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, life insurance policy options, and mental health benefits
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS) with LEAD matching up to 6% for eligible staff
401k with LEAD contributing 5% for eligible staff
Defined contribution 403b plan for non-TCRS eligible staff with LEAD matching 50% of the first 6% of employee contributions
Additional annual contributions to eligible employees after one year based on LEAD’s overall budget performance
30 paid days during the school year (including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break) for school-year employees
Summer break for school-year employees
Up to 10 PTO days during the school year for school-year employees
32 paid days during the school year (including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break, spring break) for calendar-year employees
Up to 12 PTO days during the school year for calendar-year employees
16 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of paid parental leave (adoption, foster care)
Laptop computers with access to the internet and or email