Middle School Social Studies Teacher (Immediate)

KIPP Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is hiring a Middle School Social Studies Teacher for its East Nashville location. The teacher plans and delivers instruction, monitors student progress, uses data to adjust instruction, and provides students with regular feedback on academic and character development. The role also involves building a positive classroom environment, collaborating with school teams, communicating with families, and participating in professional development. This is an exempt position following a 10-month work schedule.

Requirements

Valid Tennessee teaching license or proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program.
Conferred bachelor's degree.
Pass a criminal background check.

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.
Passion for data-driven instruction.
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community.
Excitement about helping students grow and belief that excellent education can improve student outcomes.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders.
Commitment to continued individual professional development.

Responsibilities

Plan and use appropriate instructional strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect the learning styles and needs of individual students.
Use progress-monitoring tools and student data to evaluate results and adjust instructional strategies and programming.
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs.
Demonstrate strong pedagogy.
Collaborate with the school team and colleagues across KIPP Nashville.
Help develop school-wide culture that meets the needs of students, teachers, and families.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and communicate openly with staff.
Develop positive rapport with students and foster a positive, calm learning environment.
Enforce and model school values, student management policies, and culture.
Maintain strong communication with parents and share student progress.
Be available for open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other parent events, and make oneself available to students, parents, and staff.
Pursue challenging professional goals and participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly training during the academic year.
Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to contribute to a professional environment conducive to change and improvement.

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 also participate in a 401(k), with a 5% KIPP contribution.
29 paid days during the 10-month work schedule, including holidays and school breaks.
Six PTO days, with two additional days after every two consecutive years of employment.
Eligible staff are paid for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Paid adoption/parental caregiver leave: up to 10 weeks for the primary caregiver and two weeks for the secondary caregiver, paid at 100%.
Laptop computer with internet and/or email access for job responsibilities.
Eligible certificated staff may access the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment, including a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 toward professional development.
Up to a 2% yearly raise.