2027-28 Middle School Support Teacher

KIPP•Nashville, TN

1d•$47,736 - $58,521•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. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates over 100,000 students nationwide and supports them from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career, and beyond. 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 to fulfilling lives and a more just world. The core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. This role is for the 2027-28 school year.

Requirements

Conferred Bachelor’s Degree
Pass Criminal Background Check

Nice To Haves

Experience working with 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 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 as directed by the Principal.
Cover classrooms for parental leave or extended absences.
Pull small groups for intervention.
Conduct classroom observations.
Support school-wide procedures such as lunch, arrival, and dismissal.
Step in as an interim teacher if a classroom teacher transitions during the school year.
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of individual student learning styles and needs.
Work collaboratively with the school team and across KIPP Nashville.
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of 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 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 to create a professional working atmosphere 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.

Benefits

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