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Job description Nashville Classical East seeks a certified teacher to join its team to cover a Mid-Year Maternity Leave for Elementary Math. Candidates should be certified in either Elementary Education or Middle School Math and must be able to start by January 1, 2027 (earlier, if possible) and will be considered early hires for the 2027-2028 school year. The School 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. Nashville Classical East opened in July 2013 with one grade, Kindergarten. Since then, our schools have grown to enroll 750 scholars in Grades K-8 across two campuses. We have become the city’s most popular elementary school, enrolling families from 28 unique Zip Codes. In the past five years, our school has been: Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA Awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence: Most in the city! Profiled in The Tennessean, Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect. Read more in our annual report, here. The Position We seek a certified teacher to join our Middle School team and cover a Maternity Leave. 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. Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical. The Perks Medical Vision and Dental insurance options Paid parental leave Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, and life insurance Paid Time Off Retirement investing Monthly fitness subsidies for YMCA and ClassPass The Qualifications The ideal candidate possesses: Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement Bachelor’s degree Full-time teaching experience in a school setting Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred The Compensation Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, base 26-27 salaries range from $55,670 - $89,877. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. This position will follow a 10-month schedule. We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles. We offer all employees a Macbook computer, all necessary classroom supplies, and a $500 discretionary budget for classroom purchases. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.Job Description
Job description Nashville Classical East seeks a certified teacher to join its team to cover a Mid-Year Maternity Leave for Elementary Math. Candidates should be certified in either Elementary Education or Middle School Math and must be able to start by January 1, 2027 (earlier, if possible) and will be considered early hires for the 2027-2028 school year. The School 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. Nashville Classical East opened in July 2013 with one grade, Kindergarten. Since then, our schools have grown to enroll 750 scholars in Grades K-8 across two campuses. We have become the city’s most popular elementary school, enrolling families from 28 unique Zip Codes. In the past five years, our school has been: Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA Awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence: Most in the city! Profiled in The Tennessean, Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect. Read more in our annual report, here. The Position We seek a certified teacher to join our Middle School team and cover a Maternity Leave. 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. Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical. The Perks Medical Vision and Dental insurance options Paid parental leave Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, and life insurance Paid Time Off Retirement investing Monthly fitness subsidies for YMCA and ClassPass The Qualifications The ideal candidate possesses: Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement Bachelor’s degree Full-time teaching experience in a school setting Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred The Compensation Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, base 26-27 salaries range from $55,670 - $89,877. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. This position will follow a 10-month schedule. We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles. We offer all employees a Macbook computer, all necessary classroom supplies, and a $500 discretionary budget for classroom purchases. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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