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Nashvilleclassical; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Nashville seeks dedicated educators to join their team. Candidates should be committed to fostering a joyful and rigorous learning environment for students in grades K-8. Responsibilities include executing common curricula, building a positive school culture, and engaging with families on a regular basis. Ideal candidates must hold an active teacher licensure and be ready to participate in professional development. This role demands commitment, including a daily teaching schedule and summer training.

Qualifications

• Must have an active teacher licensure in any state.
• Experience in building engaging classroom environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Internalize and execute common curricula.
• Build culture during key moments like morning motivation.
• Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
• Communicate regularly with families.
• Engage in professional development sessions weekly.
• Commit to daily teaching schedule from 7:17am - 3:37pm.
• Attend 3 weeks of summer professional development.

Skills

Commitment to a joyful and rigorous curriculum

Ability to build achievement-oriented cultures

Effective communication with families

Engagement in ongoing professional development

Education

Active teacher licensure

Job description

Nashville Classical East opened in July 2013 with one grade, Kindergarten. Since then, the school has grown to enroll 550 scholars in Grades K-8 and become the city’s most popular elementary school, enrolling families from 26 unique Zip Codes.

In the past five years, our school has been

• Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education
• Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA

Nashville Classical East seeks educators who are committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

Our teachers:

• Internalize and execute common curricula, including unit plans, lesson plans, and materials.
• Build achievement-oriented cultures during key moments like morning motivation, lunch, recess, and closing circle.
• Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
• Communicate regularly with families and attend quarterly events in the evenings, such as Report Card Conferences, Cultural Heritage Nights, etc.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including once weekly until 4:30pm.
• Commit to teaching a daily schedule from 7:17am - 3:37pm.
• Commit to attending 3 weeks of summer professional development starting in July, 2024.
• Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.

What type of position are you interested in?

What position within the school are you most interested in?

Do you have any active teacher licensure? If yes, what state, and what endorsement?

What makes you interested in joining our community?

Do you prefer to interview for positions at Nashville Classical East (K-8 Campus at 2000 Greenwood Ave), Nashville Classical West (K-3 Campus at 1015 Davidson Drive), or either