Faculty Fellow 2027-2028

Franklin Road Academy, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Stipend

Housing and Utilities

Lunch

Health, HSA, dental, vision, life, and

Disability and supplemental plans

Job summary

Franklin Road Academy in Nashville seeks a collaborative faculty fellow for a one-year, full-time teaching fellowship. The ideal candidate is an early-career educator with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a desire to impact student lives through teaching and co-curricular engagement.

Fellows are paired with a mentor teacher, observe and gradually teach 1–2 classes, and participate in after-school programs, retreats, and advisory duties throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required with a focus on teaching or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential.
• Ability to manage conflicts and mentor students effectively.
• Student-centered approach to education and classroom engagement.

Responsibilities

• Engage in regular professional development and collaborate with mentor teacher.
• Assist in planning lessons and classroom activities, and provide student feedback.
• Teach one to two classes after observation period and participate in after-school programs.
• Support retreats, mission trips, and advisory groups as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Student-centered education

Oral and written communication

Education

Undergraduate Degree

Job description

Description

Franklin Road Academy is seeking a faculty fellow with a collaborative spirit and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The preferred candidate is a dynamic early-career educator to who will engage in a one-year fellowship. Fellows are typically only one to two years removed from their undergraduate work and possess a strong desire to impact the lives of students through teaching and engagement in co-curricular activities throughout the year. Each faculty fellow is considered a full-time faculty member throughout the year-long experience. All fellows are paired with a mentor teacher with whom they collaborate throughout the year, adding another instructor to the classroom and another mentor for our students.

Responsibilities

• Engage in regular and ongoing professional development throughout the year including, but not limited to, faculty meetings, department meetings, peer-to-peer observations, and seminars led by local university professors
• Work under the direct guidance of the mentor teacher planning lessons and classroom activities, communicating with students and families, and providing students feedback on their work
• Maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with their mentor teacher
• Assume responsibility for teaching one to two classes after a period of observing the mentor teacher
• Under the guidance of faculty coaches and sponsors, faculty fellows coach and mentor students in various after school programs in athletics, arts, community service, and enrichment each season of the school year
• Assist in leading retreats, mission trips, and advisory groups
• Other duties as assigned by the divisional head or mentor teacher

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree
• Must have strong interpersonal skills
• Must have strong conflict management skills
• Must be a student-centered educator
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits Include

• Salary Stipend
• Housing and Utilities
• Lunch
• Opportunity to enroll in health, HSA, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental plans

Physical Requirements

In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.

Additional Responsibilities

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties, essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be all responsibilities or qualifications of the job.

All employees are expected to support the mission of Franklin Road Academy, and contribute to the overall life of the school.

As part of the hiring process, all candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment background check, which may include criminal history, employment and education verification, and a drug screening, in accordance with applicable laws. A positive drug test or any disqualifying information on the background check may result in withdrawal of a job offer.