ESL / ELL Teacher

RePublic Schools; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary $53,610

TCRS retirement plan

Paid Time Off 10 days

Maternity/Paternity leave benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Life insurance benefit

Job summary

RePublic Schools in Nashville is seeking an ESL/ELL Teacher (26-27) to design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that supports diverse language learners and keeps learning joyful. You will set language goals, monitor progress, and collaborate with general education staff to design targeted supports.

You will communicate with families, foster an inclusive classroom culture, and ensure compliance with ESL/ELL requirements while contributing to a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• State teaching license/certification (Tennessee or Mississippi) or plan to enroll in approved alternative program.
• Strong ability to navigate instructional technology and data systems.
• Ability to design and deliver instruction using digital tools and platforms.
• Openness to frequent, actionable feedback as part of a continuous improvement culture.
• Maintain professionalism and emotional composure in high-pressure situations.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver rigorous, standards-aligned instruction for ESL learners with appropriate scaffolding.
• Set ambitious language goals, monitor progress, and provide actionable feedback.
• Analyze data and collaborate with general education teachers to implement targeted supports.
• Build partnerships with scholars and families through proactive communication.
• Create a safe, inclusive learning environment addressing academic, social, and emotional needs.
• Maintain ESL/ELL compliance, reporting and documentation as required.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align instruction and expectations.
• Perform additional duties to support school and scholar success.

Skills

Digital tools proficiency

Data systems navigation

Feedback-driven mindset

Professional composure

Instructional technology

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Liberty Collegiate - Nashville, TN 37216


• Position: ESL/ELL Teacher (26-27)


• Reports To: Principal


• Location: RePublic High School, Liberty Collegiate Academy, Nashville Prep


• Compensation: Starting salary $53,610

At RePublic Schools, your work advances academic excellence and expands opportunity for every scholar. Every day, you partner with scholars and families to unlock opportunity through rigorous, joyful instruction and a deep commitment to academic excellence. We believe all scholars deserve grade-level work, strong teaching, and high expectations.

RePublic invests deeply in its people through intentional development, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful recognition of the impact you make. Grow as an authentic leader within a high-performing, collaborative culture - where your voice matters, your excellence is nurtured, and your work helps reimagine what public education can be in the South.

THE ROLE

• Designing and delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that is appropriately scaffolded and differentiated to meet the diverse language, learning, and accessibility needs of ESL scholars, ensuring all students engage in joyful, grade-level learning.


• Setting ambitious, individualized academic and language goals with scholars, closely monitoring progress, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that supports mastery and builds confidence.


• Analyzing student data and collaborating closely with general education teachers, interventionists, and school-based leadership to develop and implement targeted support plans when achievement concerns arise.


• Building strong, trusting partnerships with scholars and families through consistent, culturally responsive, and proactive communication.


• Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development.


• Maintaining compliance with all ESL/ELL requirements, including documentation, progress monitoring, service delivery minutes, and timely submission of required reports.


• Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure aligned instruction, shared accountability, and high expectations for all scholars.


• Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.

Qualifications

THE PERSON

RePublic Schools seeks team members from a wide range of backgrounds, talents, experiences, and perspectives. Our most successful staff share a deep commitment to our mission and consistently demonstrate a passion for academic excellence, a results-oriented mindset, genuine care for scholars, resilience in the face of challenge, and humility grounded in continuous growth. They also serve as experts in their content and grade level, grounding their work in deep standards knowledge and best instructional practices to ensure high-quality learning for every scholar. Other traits needed and desired for this role are:

THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university


• Valid state teaching license/certification (Tennessee or Mississippi), or a commitment to enroll in an approved alternative certification program upon hire


• Strong ability to navigate instructional technology and data systems


• Ability to design and deliver instruction using a variety of digital tools and learning platforms


• Openness to giving and receiving frequent, actionable feedback as part of a continuous improvement culture


• Ability to maintain professionalism and emotional composure in high-pressure situations


• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and professional development

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

• Deep belief in and commitment to RePublic Schools' mission and values


• Conviction that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand


• Relentless drive for strong results and continuous improvement


• Belief that high expectations + accountability + support = scholar success

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH BELIEF

Great schools begin with great people-educators who believe every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. At RePublic Schools, you'll join a community of purpose-driven educators committed to delivering rigorous, grade-level instruction while nurturing a culture rooted in love, achievement, and belonging.

Together, we work to ensure every scholar experiences academic excellence, feels deeply supported throughout their educational journey, and is empowered to pursue a future filled with choice and opportunity. RePublic Schools is more than a network of public charter schools-we are reimagining what public education can be in the South. It's our shared belief in every scholar's potential that makes all the difference.

THE PERKS

• Compensation: This position is a salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher in Jackson, MS is $47,895 and Nashville, TN is $53,610


• Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.


• Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.


• Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.


• Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.


• Fun fact about Nashville: With more than just country music, Nashville's creative energy fuels innovation in classrooms too. Teachers here are surrounded by artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers-making it the perfect backdrop for ambitious educators to grow and lead.