2027-28 Middle School Support Teacher

KIPP Nashville Public Schools•Nashville, TN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. As part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, KIPP Nashville educates over 3,000 students across 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The mission of KIPP Nashville is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue their chosen paths, leading fulfilling lives and building a more just world. The Support Teacher role involves flexibly supporting student learning, primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher, and adapting to the needs of students across the school. This engagement can include covering classrooms, pulling small groups for intervention, classroom observations, and supporting school-wide procedures. In cases of teacher transition, the support teacher may serve as an interim teacher. The role also includes curriculum development and instruction, planning and using appropriate strategies, and fostering a positive school and classroom culture. Family engagement and a growth mindset are also key components of this position.

Requirements

Conferred Bachelor’s Degree
Pass Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

Experience working students (highly preferred)
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves

Responsibilities

Flexibly Support Student Learning - primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher
Engage flexibly and adaptively to the needs of students across the school per the discretion of the Principal, primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher.
Covering a classroom for parental leave, extended absence, etc.
Pulling small groups for intervention, classroom observations, and supporting school wide procedures such as lunch, arrival, dismissal.
Serve as an interim teacher should a classroom teacher transition during the school year.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with families, as needed
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Supplemental insurance
Life insurance policy options
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS) for certificated staff
401K eligibility
29 paid days throughout the 10-month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break)
6 PTO days
Additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment
Payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year
Up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver paid at 100%
2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%
Laptop computers with access to the internet and/or email
Master Teacher Program eligibility after two consecutive years of employment (includes $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development annually)