Teacher (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)

Purpose Preparatory Academy; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Purpose Preparatory Academy in Nashville, TN is seeking a Kindergarten–5th Grade Teacher. The role focuses on delivering an academically challenging, character-driven education with high expectations for scholars, families, and colleagues.

The teacher will implement standards-aligned curricula, differentiate instruction, and use data to drive instructional decisions. A positive, collaborative school culture and engagement in professional development are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate alignment with Purpose Prep’s mission, vision, and values.
• Proven ability to raise student achievement and to reflect on practice.
• Strong verbal and written communication with students, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate effectively within a high-performing teaching team.

Responsibilities

• Embody Purpose Prep’s mission, vision, and RISE with Purpose values.
• Develop rigorous, standards-aligned curricula, lesson and unit plans.
• Design and implement rigorous assessments aligned to academic targets.
• Provide engaging, differentiated instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings.
• Establish and maintain a culture of achievement and uphold classroom systems and rules.
• Analyze student achievement data with colleagues to inform instruction.
• Implement school's data tracking system to inform instructional development.
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with staff and participate in professional development.
• Strive to continuously improve instructional practices and respond to feedback.
• Complete administrative requirements by deadlines.
• Ensure students master academic standards.
• Participate in field trips, tutoring support sessions, and required programs.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Teacher (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)

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Job Details

Job ID: 4955179

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Apr 10, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

About Purpose Prep

Purpose Preparatory Academy Charter School is an academically challenging, disciplined, and joyful elementary school in Nashville, TN. Through rigorous curriculum, high-quality instruction, and positive character development, Purpose Preparatory Academy ensures that all Kindergarten through grade five students achieve the academic skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to be set on the path to college.

Be a Teacher at Purpose Prep.

Change the World.

Purpose Prep understands that teacher quality is the most important factor that drives student achievement. We are relentlessly seeking teachers who believe strongly in our mission and vision and whose actions demonstrate high expectations for themselves, scholars, families, and their colleagues. We hire smart, driven people willing to work hard to realize our mission and who have the characteristics, core values, and experiences necessary to deliver ambitious results for scholars, and Purpose Prep provides optimum school structures to support their success.

Qualifications

• Embody Purpose Prep’s mission, vision, and RISE with Purpose values (Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Self-Determination, Excellence)
• Believe that there is not a more urgent task than providing an outstanding academic and character education to students from urban backgrounds
• Take ownership for the achievement results of their students
• Have a track record of producing dramatic, demonstrable student achievement gains or comparable results in their current field
• Work well within a team of high-performers
• Are goal-driven, analytical problem solvers, and embody a can-do spirit and strong work ethic
• Promote continuous improvement by being open to feedback; are self-reflective and humble
• Dedicated to improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration, reflection, feedback, best practices, and regular assessment
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues
• TN State Certification preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Embody Purpose Prep’s mission, vision, and RISE with Purpose values
• Develop and implement ambitious, rigorous, and standards-aligned curricula, lesson and unit plans, and activities to meet and exceed academic standards
• Design and implement rigorous assessments aligned to academic targets
• Provide engaging, differentiated, appropriately paced, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small group, and individual settings
• Establish and maintain a culture of achievement in their classroom; uphold school-wide and class systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
• Analyze student achievement data collaboratively with colleagues and Head of School to critically and strategically respond to the learning needs of students
• Implement school’s data tracking system and use data to inform instructional development and delivery
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in training, professional development and learning activities
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices.
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance
• Complete all administrative requirements by given deadlines
• Be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
• Participate in additional school activities including field trips, intensive academic support sessions, and other required programs as needed throughout year.
• Participate in school-related community events, such as recruitment fairs, canvassing events, and fundraiser events as needed throughout the year

Compensation

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary above the district scale and comprehensive health benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time