2026-27 Elementary Special Education Teacher
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000
$5,000 Sign on Bonus is included with this role
About KIPP Nashville Public Schools
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
The Special Education Teacher will manage a caseload and provide direct support for students with special needs to help them fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth. The Special Education Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Education Plans and meeting the needs of students with special needs.
Special Education Coordination
Ensure compliance with federal, state and district Special Education and ELL regulations
Develop processes for entering and exiting students into services
Design and, with the support of necessary school staff, execute RTI process for behavior and academics
Administer relevant assessments
Oversee the development, revision and execution of student IEPs and 504 Plans
Lead IEP and 504 Plan meetings
Special Education Leadership
Meet with general education teachers to review IEPs, answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed
Adapt and differentiate general education teachers' weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.
Support teacher development in serving Special Education and Multilingual Learner students through individual coaching and group professional development
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Qualifications
Required Experience
Valid Tennessee teaching license with one or more of the following endorsements:
Special Education Interventionist K-8 (144)
Special Education Interventionist 6-12 (145)
Special Education Comprehensive K-12 (461 or 460)
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification required or willingness to complete training upon hire
Conferred Bachelor's degree
Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition, employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact **************************** with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Easy Apply2026-27 Elementary Teacher
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Qualifications
Required Experience
Valid Tennessee teaching license OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program
Conferred Bachelor's degree
Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition, employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
General Opportunities
Nashville, TN job
Job Description
The School
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 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
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.
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Chief of Staff
Nashville, TN job
Intrepid College Prep is thriled to partner with the JoHo Talent Network for the recruitment and selection of our next Chief of Staff. To submit your application, please do so using the link below:
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Auto-ApplyBus Driver
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to more schools in 2024 and 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
KIPP Nashville Transportation Department:
Work is performed under the continuing supervision of the Director of Transportation
This work requires operating a passenger bus or van on assigned routes or on a demand response system.
Position Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of a KIPP Nashville Bus Driver include, but are not limited to:
Performs routine walk-around inspection on bus before accepting passengers; reports any defects to dispatcher on duty and fills out a vehicle defect form.
Safely operates a passenger bus on an assigned route, adhering promptly to time schedule. Maintains order/discipline on bus at all times.
Prepares and records basic reports on discipline issues, trip deviation, mechanical malfunction of buses and equipment, accidents, and incidents.
The driver provides directions and information about the bus schedules.
Monitors bus entry for passenger safety. Update route as necessary for a safe and efficient ride.
Meet and greet visitors, staff and students with a smile.
Maintain discipline and safety on a bus of middle school and/or high school aged students
Expectations of KIPP Nashville bus drivers and support staff:
Arrive at school by 5:30 a.m.
Drive the morning route Monday-Friday.
Drive the afternoon route Mondays-Friday
Drive local field trips periodically throughout the school year
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including three weeks during the summer.
Make him/herself available to students, parents, and other staff members after school hours and on weekends by his/her personal cell phone or home phone.
Qualifications
Partial Listing of Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school (GED acceptable) and experience in bus or similar vehicle operation; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which would provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Demonstrated, substantive experience in the operation of large buses.
Has knowledge of bus operation and bus equipment.
Has considerable knowledge of motor vehicle laws, ordinances and safe driving practices, and streets and locations within the City of Nashville.
Has knowledge of safety standards and precautions pertaining to proper bus operation.
Must have the ability to sit, drive, and maneuver long-wheel-based vehicles for extended periods of time.
Demonstrates a mature, calm and responsible attitude in dealing with the students, and has the ability to work cooperatively with other employees and the general public.
Candidate has considerable ability to communicate effectively (both orally and written), and to follow both oral and written instructions.
Has possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid Tennessee Commercial Class B, P and S Driver's license, air brake qualified and passenger endorsement and an excellent driving record.
Must obtain and maintain CPR medical certification upon hiring.
Successful KIPP Nashville team members must have the following qualities
Believe deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education
Team player
Optimistic attitude
Inspiring and motivating to others
Reflective and dedicated to personal growth
Desires excellence for himself/herself and others around him/her
Additional Information
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Front Desk Receptionist
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Starting Salary Range: $41,600
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Position Overview:
The Front Desk Receptionist partners directly with families, students, visitors and staff of KIPP Nashville and is responsible for providing quality customer service at the school's front desk. The Receptionist is a key member of the school's Operations Team. The Receptionist reports to the Director of Operations at their school site.
Responsibilities of the Front Desk Receptionist include, but are not limited to:
Receptionist Duties
Act as the first point of contact for parents, students, and visitors and direct them to the appropriate place or person
Ensure a friendly and professional demeanor to create a welcoming environment.
Man the front office, answer phones, and manage mail and fax
Receive and distribute messages for students and staff
Respond to parent questions and concerns, and direct them to the Principal when appropriate
Provide information about school schedules, policies, and events.
Screen and track all visitors through Raptor as required by school policy.
Office Administration
Support school attendance procedures ensuring accuracy
Maintain and organize front office supplies and maintain a professional space.
Administer first aid and medications to students according to school standards
Distribute all deliveries and mail to the appropriate person
Regularly update student phone lists and contact information
Student Information Management System
Collect all student records, including immunization records, home language surveys, emergency contact forms, and media release form
Manage collection, dispersal, security, and organization of all student cumulative record files
Assure confidentiality of files is maintained and lock files where appropriate
Student Enrollment Supports
Answer parent questions and assist parents in navigating the enrollment process as needed.
Support families with application verification and enrollment documentation
School Operations Support
Help facilitate and support preparations for school events, including, but not limited to, school performances, parent conferences, celebrations, and field trips.
Carry out any additional daily school duties as decided upon by the Principal or Director of Operations
Qualifications
Desired Experience
Proficient in Google Suites, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Pass Criminal Background Check
Prior receptionist experience (Preferred)
Customer Service experience (Preferred)
Experience working in a fast-paced environment (Preferred)
Proficient in speaking, reading and writing in Spanish and/or Arabic (Highly preferred)
Desired Characteristics
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, students, families, and community
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Demonstrates excitement in supporting students and families
Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity, and working in an organization committed to anti-racism
Strong communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eagerness to collaborate
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually, eager to offer and respond positively to feedback
Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and results orientation
Exhibit positivity, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale and are commensurate with aligned experience. This position is non-exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options, in addition to retirement benefits. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Elementary Instructional Coach (Immediate)
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Responsibilities of the Instructional Coach will include, but are not limited to:
Student Culture
Work closely with the Principal to establish a loving, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture
Facilitate faculty training and support around discipline, relationships, expectations, consistency, and management
Coordinate and implement a school-wide discipline system with meaningful incentives and consequences in multi-class settings (i.e. buses, arrival, dismissal, breakfast, lunch, and recess)
Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs and audits to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence
Problem-solve with students, teachers, and families to improve behavior of individual students over time
Instructional Excellence and Managemen
Provide weekly one-on-one coaching for teachers on classroom culture, management, and instruction.
Lead content internalization sessions to deepen instructional knowledge.
Deliver school-wide instructional professional development.
Provide feedback on aims and assessments weekly
Conduct weekly data and planning/internalization meetings with teachers after each benchmark assessment, and monitor overall academic progress for students
Internalize and adapt grade-level scopes and sequences as needed.
Support the Principal in coordinating and managing state and interim assessments.
Knowledgeable about the science of reading and the foundations of literacy.
Strong understanding of the conceptual framework for mathematics.
Growth Mindset
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Other
Assist with daily school operations, including lunch, arrival, dismissal, and class coverage.
Carry out any additional daily school duties as decided upon by the Principal
Ensure effective field lessons, school events, and extracurricular activities
Model school core values and character strengths at all times
Support the behavior support team with behaviors across K-4
Qualifications
Required Experience
Evidence of significant and consistent personal and professional achievement
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
4+ year(s) of experience as a classroom teacher with a proven record of high achievement AND
1+ year(s) experience leading and/or coaching teachers, including but limited to roles such as Assistant Principal, Principal, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Academics, Instructional Coach, Teacher Coach, etc.
Clear understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and leadership
Experience teaching or supporting English Language Learners, preferred
Desired Characteristics
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, students, families, and community
Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eagerness to collaborate
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually, eager to offer and respond positively to feedback
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and results orientation
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students
Hold a high bar and high expectations for themselves and others
Exude professionalism in all areas of the work
Be able to connect with families in a warm, demanding, and equitable manner
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break). In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact **************************** with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Easy ApplySchool Nurse
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
This is a temporary role from February to May
The School Nurse will work to support the student health needs across the KIPP Nashville school community - either at a designated school or support across multiple schools. S/he will report to the Director of Student Health and in close partnership with the school-based Principal and Director of Operations to prepare for and respond to student and school needs as it relates to student health. Ultimately, our student health team plays a key role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for KIPP Nashville students.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Works to remove, modify, or reduce health-related barriers to learning
Provides well-student care, health care, first aid, immunizations, and assistance to students at their school; creates a comforting and nurturing environment for ill students
Provides daily, individual care to students, including but not limited to managing daily medications required by students, administering doctor prescribed medications to students and helping students with physical disabilities
Advises the Director of Operations and other school staff as needed regarding initiatives, processes, and systems necessary to ensure a healthy school community
Builds emergency preparedness plans and trains all staff on them to ensure staff school-wide are ready for health emergencies
Communicates with families around student wellness and health concerns
Participates in necessary student health events that may occur on non-school days, e.g., New Student Registration
Performs screenings for scoliosis, vision, hearing, height, weight, and/or other conditions and make referrals and follow-up
Completes, updates, and maintains student records (accident reports, health records), and completes and submits reports; effectively and efficiently manages the systems for student health paperwork
Ensures 100% collection of student health documentation for incoming new students
Maintains physical student health files and ensures they are organized and up-to-date
Audits student health files annually
Transfers all health materials and necessary information for student transfers between campuses
Maintains the security of confidential information
Collects and maintains student incident forms, ensuring that all applicable parties have documented all pertinent details
Collaborates with school staff to create and maintain wellness programming to support healthy opportunities for students
Maintains all mandated COVID protocols and holds staff and students accountable to those health protocols.
Physical Demands
Minimal Physical exertion required. Generally, the job requires sitting, standing, and walking.
Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects
Possible travel between schools for coverage.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Current non-restricted TN Licensure as a Registered Nurse is required. B.S.N. is preferred. 2 years or more in nursing; Current BLS, First Aid, and AED certification; Associate or Nursing Diploma with Pediatric experience, BSN a plus. Licensed or eligible for RN licensure in Tennessee. Experience in a pediatric setting is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of evaluation plans and treatment of clients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
Ability to apply current nursing research and theory to daily practice.
Skill in patient care and in the use of medical equipment utilized in the area of assignment.
Ability to plan and effectively communicate by clearly presenting healthcare-related information and responding to questions from both individuals and groups.
Ability to develop and maintain positive and productive interpersonal relationships with co-workers, patients, patient families, and school administrators.
Additional Information
Compensation
The role is paid a competitive hourly rate and is non-exempt from overtime (i.e. eligible for overtime). Pay ranges from $30-$34/hour commensurate with experience. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday, and is a day shift.
Intrepid College Prep Substitute Teacher Pool (25-26 School Year)
Nashville, TN job
WHO WE AREIntrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.
Our Mission: Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community's members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.
Our core values are
Ignite Passion
,
Seek Knowledge
, and
Inspire Bravery
. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.
WHO YOU AREOur Core Value: Ignite Passion
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are DISCIPLINED.
You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time.
You are MISSION ALIGNED.
You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.
Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK.
You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego.
You are NERDY.
You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.
Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY.
You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases.
You are INTROSPECTIVE.
You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.
Qualifications: - Holds an A.A./A.S. degree. - Speaks Spanish or has experience working with bilingual students (preferred, but not required).
Our lessons engage students in rigorous, grade-level conceptual understandings and critical thinking skills. We offer rigorous learning material in an equitable environment by planning targeted differentiation and thoughtful scaffolds to best meet the needs of our diverse learners. We communicate high expectations to the young minds in our classrooms, and we deeply believe they can meet those academic expectations.
As an Intrepid College Prep Substitute Teacher, you will be part of an on-call pool that provides day-to-day instructional support in the absence of full-time teachers. This is an hourly, ad hoc position designed to ensure continuity of learning and maintain a safe, productive, and rigorous classroom environment when staff are out. Substitute teachers may be called upon to support classrooms in grades 5-12, covering both middle and high school. Assignments may vary by subject area and grade level depending on daily needs and availability. Coverage may range from single-day assignments to short-term placements (typically 1 to 10 consecutive days), depending on school needs and staff availability.
Responsibilities: - Internalize, accommodate, and execute our rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum including daily lesson plans, unit plans, and the scope and sequence for one to two sections of instruction.- Support with school-wide coverage needs to ensure students receive quality instruction in instances when team members are out of the building due to absences. - Collaborate with our Support Teachers to ensure tremendous academic growth for EL students and students with disabilities.- Engage in a community where teaching is public (i.e. engaging in classroom visits, publication of curriculum, observation and feedback cycles).- Commit to a school culture of consistency by implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures.$120 per 7.5 hour day
Commitment to DiversityIntrepid College Prep is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
CompensationWe offer a generous compensation package, including full health benefits. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies. Compensation is highly competitive; teachers are eligible to participate in the MNPS Retirement System.
Base salaries are determined by the ICP salary scale. Placement on the salary scale is determined by years of relevant, teaching experience. We do not negotiate salaries because of research that demonstrates the resulting impact of inequitable pay, primarily for women and people of color. Placement on the salary scale is solely determined by relevant experience.
Starting salary (Year 0) for a teacher with zero years of experience starts at $51,292. Please reach out to the hiring team for inquires regarding the salary scale.
Auto-ApplyHead of High Schools
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
The Head of High Schools (HS HOS) is a senior leader at KIPP Nashville, contributing to fulfilling KIPP Nashville's ambition in meaningful ways. The HS HOS drives student outcomes through vision casting, program design and leadership, and principal and leader management. The MDHS is an expert at school leadership, and understands instruction, academics operations, believes in family engagement, and has experience building strong school culture with staff and students.
The High School Head of Schools reports to the Chief of Schools and will guide, support and lead our high school principals.
Key Responsibilities:
Set the bar - Set the vision, standard, and goals for KIPP Nashville's growing high school team
Manage principals - Manage high school principals to ensure they thrive in leadership and help our students achieve ambitious goals.
Manage college readiness and transition through KIPP Forward - Manage the Director of KIPP Forward to ensure our students are accessing, matriculating, and persisting in college at ambitious rates, and that our students find fulfilling career opportunities.
Lead schools to achieve KIPP Nashville's ambition - In partnership with Head of Elementary and Middle Schools and the Academics Team, create vision for 9-12 academic program, including student experience, diversity, equity and inclusion practices, academic programming, school culture, teacher, assistant principal and principal professional development, and family engagement.
Implement academic strategies and instructional programs - Design plans and supports for high school instruction, monitor progress on the plan, communicate about gaps, and support principals and school leaders to achieve goals. Support for programming includes monitoring and supporting assessments, curriculum implementation, coaching, student culture, special education and multi-lingual learners.
Provide support for school safety - Collaborate with stakeholders including community members, regional team, and others to ensure our high schools are safe and that student discipline provides all students with an equitable opportunity for a great education.
Develop and support school leaders on talent, family engagement, and operations strategy - Manage principals as they manage staff (developing teachers, hiring and retention of staff, school leader professional development), create strong student culture (extracurricular supports, after school, school-wide culture systems), engage families, (communication, home visits) and coordinate operations.
Lead through crisis situations - Manage principals when urgent situations arise, including coordinating with network teams, supporting family engagement, and facilitating communication.
Coordinate with national KIPP Foundation - Participate in national programming, ensure compliance on One KIPP initiatives, and ensure complete and timely data submission
Oversee K-12 Performing Arts programming - Manage the Regional Director of Music to ensure all K-12 schools - particularly our high schools have thriving music programs that reflect the academic excellence established at KIPP Nashville.
Oversee K-12 Athletics programming - Manage the Regional Director of Athletics in developing regionally strong and competitive athletics programs for all K-12 students.
Additional duties as needed
The Head of High Schools will have a deep passion for building great schools, a commitment to equity - including a demonstrated belief that students of all backgrounds deserve access to excellent instruction - and extensive experience as a school leader. He/she is excellent at building relationships with network leaders, school leaders, teachers, students and families. The individual will have a history of collaborating with diverse groups of stakeholders to achieve ambitious outcomes, an established track record of leading change management efforts, coaching others to achieve outcomes, and an ability to influence others especially when no direct reporting relationship exists. Additionally, successful candidates will leverage data and excellent listening skills to shape their perspective and resulting programs and strategies.
Qualifications
5+ years experience as the principal or principal-manager for a high-performing high school
Ability to build relationships, impact & influence, and motivate action to achieve results
Desire and ability to drive improvements through others
Excellence reflex - makes places better through presence, coaching, and development
Systems-orientation and thinking -- someone who can build systems and bring a vision to life
Ability to view the work from a K-12 perspective, and the impact of K-12 decisions on postsecondary outcomes for kids
Bachelor's degree required
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range is $125,000-160,000. Salary is commensurate with experience. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month work schedule.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 12 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition, employees in this role are allotted 15 PTO days. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
This role is in-person. Employees will be able to work from both of our offices located in Nashville and Antioch.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact **************************** with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status
Easy ApplyExceptional Education Paraprofessional
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary = $37,400
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
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Job Description
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
All KIPP Nashville staff have a responsibility for ensuring that every KIPP Nashville student achieves the academic skills, intellectual habits and character traits necessary to succeed in the nation's top colleges and universities. KIPP Nashville is seeking Exceptional Education Paraprofessionals to support students with disabilities across multiple schools over the course of the school year. The Special Education Paraprofessional will support students to be successful in an inclusion and/or resource setting in partnership with the classroom and special education teachers.
Responsibilities of the Exceptional Education Paraprofessional will include, but are not limited to:
Support students' access to instructional and classroom activities as directed by teacher(s) across an entire grade level
Assist with direct academic, functional and/or specifically designed instructional or physical activities
Supervise and accompany students to the office, bus, classroom, cafeteria, etc.
Communicate regularly with classroom teacher(s), related service professionals, and parents regarding students' needs and progress
May be required to support and diffuse excessively disruptive or aggressive behavior during which time the employee may need to restrain, hold, lift, or apply physical management techniques, and crisis intervention techniques (employee will receive all necessary training for proper implementation)
May be asked to support toileting assistance with students
Support administrative and instructional duties, providing individual and small group instruction, and delivering student assessments
Participate in professional learning and development at the school and regional level
Possibility of assignment shift (working with various students and possibly at different buildings)
Meets KIPP professionalism expectations as outlined in the KIPP Instructional Excellence Rubric
Accurately complete timesheets and work overtime as it is pre approved by a manager
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Desired Experience
Pass Criminal Background Check (Required)
Experience working with students with and/or caretakers
Ability to engage in restraints such as hug containment, elbow to hip containment
Ability to work with students with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities
Knowledge of classroom management and child development techniques and principles
Knowledge of CPR and basic first aid techniques a plus
Desired Qualities
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as anti-racist educators for racial equity.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary is $37,400
To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule(including holidays, fall break, thanksgiving break, winter break) as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Part-Time Bus Monitor
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to more schools in 2024 and 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Position Responsibilities:
Responsibilities of a KIPP Nashville Bus Monitor include, but are not limited to:
Meet and greet visitors, staff, and students with a smile
Ensure all students are seated, silent, and respectful throughout bus rides
Communicate disciplinary issues to the Dean of Students
Build positive and meaningful relationships with students and staff
Support the bus driver as directed
Perform other related duties as required or assigned
Partial Listing of Minimum Qualifications:
Holds successful experience with working with elementary and/or middle school aged children
Demonstrates a mature, calm and responsible attitude in dealing with the students, and has the ability to work cooperatively with other employees and the general public
Has considerable ability to communicate effectively (both orally and written), and to follow both oral and written instructions
Qualifications
Successful KIPP Nashville team members must have the following qualities:
Believe deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education
Team player
Optimistic attitude
Reflective and dedicated to personal growth
Desires excellence for themselves and others around them
Expectations of KIPP Nashville bus drivers and support staff:
Arrive at school by 5: 30 a.m. for the morning route
Arrive at school by 2:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. (depending on location) for the afternoon route
Ride the morning and afternoon routes Monday-Friday.
Participate in professional development
Supervision:
Work is performed under the continuing supervision of the Director of Transportation.
Additional Information
Compensation:
This position is non-exempt and follows a 10-month administrative schedule.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
High School Support Teacher (Immediate)
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Starting Salary Range = $46,800
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional elementary school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Flexibly Support Student Learning - primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher
Engage flexibly and adaptively to the needs of students across the school per the discretion of the Principal, primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher.
This engagement could include but is not limited to covering a classroom for parental leave, extended absence, etc; pulling small groups for intervention, classroom observations, and supporting school wide procedures such as lunch, arrival, dismissal.
Should a classroom teacher transition during the school year, the support teacher will move into the classroom as an interim teacher.
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school's values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with families, as needed
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Minds
et
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)
Qualifications
Requirements
Conferred Bachelor's Degree
Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
Experience working students (highly preferred)
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as anti-racist educators for racial equity.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary is $46,800 *For those with certified teaching experience, salary starts at $55,070
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact **************************** with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Easy ApplyElementary Instructional Coach (Immediate)
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Responsibilities of the Instructional Coach will include, but are not limited to:
Student Culture
Work closely with the Principal to establish a loving, structured, and achievement-oriented school culture
Facilitate faculty training and support around discipline, relationships, expectations, consistency, and management
Coordinate and implement a school-wide discipline system with meaningful incentives and consequences in multi-class settings (i.e. buses, arrival, dismissal, breakfast, lunch, and recess)
Conduct regular school culture walkthroughs and audits to help staff maintain a high bar of excellence
Problem-solve with students, teachers, and families to improve behavior of individual students over time
Instructional Excellence and Managemen
Provide weekly one-on-one coaching for teachers on classroom culture, management, and instruction.
Lead content internalization sessions to deepen instructional knowledge.
Deliver school-wide instructional professional development.
Provide feedback on aims and assessments weekly
Conduct weekly data and planning/internalization meetings with teachers after each benchmark assessment, and monitor overall academic progress for students
Internalize and adapt grade-level scopes and sequences as needed.
Support the Principal in coordinating and managing state and interim assessments.
Knowledgeable about the science of reading and the foundations of literacy.
Strong understanding of the conceptual framework for mathematics.
Growth Mindset
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Other
Assist with daily school operations, including lunch, arrival, dismissal, and class coverage.
Carry out any additional daily school duties as decided upon by the Principal
Ensure effective field lessons, school events, and extracurricular activities
Model school core values and character strengths at all times
Support the behavior support team with behaviors across K-4
Qualifications
Required Experience
Evidence of significant and consistent personal and professional achievement
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
4+ year(s) of experience as a classroom teacher with a proven record of high achievement AND
1+ year(s) experience leading and/or coaching teachers, including but limited to roles such as Assistant Principal, Principal, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Academics, Instructional Coach, Teacher Coach, etc.
Clear understanding of culturally responsive pedagogy and leadership
Experience teaching or supporting English Language Learners, preferred
Desired Characteristics
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, students, families, and community
Excellent communication skills with diverse constituents; clear writer, facilitator and speaker and eagerness to collaborate
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually, eager to offer and respond positively to feedback
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Ability to tackle multiple projects and initiatives at once with a strong sense of organization, prioritization, follow through and results orientation
Possess an entrepreneurial spirit, be flexible, and willing to go above and beyond to meet the varied needs of students
Hold a high bar and high expectations for themselves and others
Exude professionalism in all areas of the work
Be able to connect with families in a warm, demanding, and equitable manner
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break). In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
School Nurse
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
This is a temporary role from February to May
The School Nurse will work to support the student health needs across the KIPP Nashville school community - either at a designated school or support across multiple schools. S/he will report to the Director of Student Health and in close partnership with the school-based Principal and Director of Operations to prepare for and respond to student and school needs as it relates to student health. Ultimately, our student health team plays a key role in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for KIPP Nashville students.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Works to remove, modify, or reduce health-related barriers to learning
Provides well-student care, health care, first aid, immunizations, and assistance to students at their school; creates a comforting and nurturing environment for ill students
Provides daily, individual care to students, including but not limited to managing daily medications required by students, administering doctor prescribed medications to students and helping students with physical disabilities
Advises the Director of Operations and other school staff as needed regarding initiatives, processes, and systems necessary to ensure a healthy school community
Builds emergency preparedness plans and trains all staff on them to ensure staff school-wide are ready for health emergencies
Communicates with families around student wellness and health concerns
Participates in necessary student health events that may occur on non-school days, e.g., New Student Registration
Performs screenings for scoliosis, vision, hearing, height, weight, and/or other conditions and make referrals and follow-up
Completes, updates, and maintains student records (accident reports, health records), and completes and submits reports; effectively and efficiently manages the systems for student health paperwork
Ensures 100% collection of student health documentation for incoming new students
Maintains physical student health files and ensures they are organized and up-to-date
Audits student health files annually
Transfers all health materials and necessary information for student transfers between campuses
Maintains the security of confidential information
Collects and maintains student incident forms, ensuring that all applicable parties have documented all pertinent details
Collaborates with school staff to create and maintain wellness programming to support healthy opportunities for students
Maintains all mandated COVID protocols and holds staff and students accountable to those health protocols.
Physical Demands
Minimal Physical exertion required. Generally, the job requires sitting, standing, and walking.
Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects
Possible travel between schools for coverage.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Current non-restricted TN Licensure as a Registered Nurse is required. B.S.N. is preferred. 2 years or more in nursing; Current BLS, First Aid, and AED certification; Associate or Nursing Diploma with Pediatric experience, BSN a plus. Licensed or eligible for RN licensure in Tennessee. Experience in a pediatric setting is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of evaluation plans and treatment of clients with a variety of illnesses and injuries.
Ability to apply current nursing research and theory to daily practice.
Skill in patient care and in the use of medical equipment utilized in the area of assignment.
Ability to plan and effectively communicate by clearly presenting healthcare-related information and responding to questions from both individuals and groups.
Ability to develop and maintain positive and productive interpersonal relationships with co-workers, patients, patient families, and school administrators.
Additional Information
Compensation
The role is paid a competitive hourly rate and is non-exempt from overtime (i.e. eligible for overtime). Pay ranges from $30-$34/hour commensurate with experience. The schedule is typically Monday through Friday, and is a day shift.
Journalism & ACT Prep Teacher (25-26 School Year)
Nashville, TN job
WHO WE AREIntrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.
Our Mission: Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community's members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.
Our core values are
Ignite Passion
,
Seek Knowledge
, and
Inspire Bravery
. While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.
WHO YOU AREOur Core Value: Ignite Passion
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are DISCIPLINED.
You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time.
You are MISSION ALIGNED.
You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.
Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK.
You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego.
You are NERDY.
You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.
Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery
What does this core value mean to Intrepid?
You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY.
You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases.
You are INTROSPECTIVE.
You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.
Qualifications: - Tennessee Certification in the appropriate content area, with a track record of data-driven achievement- Holds a B.A./B.S. degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5- Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred in an urban public school or charter school- Degree in subject area intended to teach preferred, but not required- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required
WHAT YOU'LL DOOur lessons engage students in rigorous, grade-level conceptual understandings and critical thinking skills. We offer rigorous learning material in an equitable environment by planning targeted differentiation and thoughtful scaffolds to best meet the needs of our diverse learners. We communicate high expectations to the young minds in our classrooms, and we deeply believe they can meet those academic expectations.
Responsibilities:- Internalize, accommodate, and execute our rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum including daily lesson plans, unit plans, and the scope and sequence- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure academic growth for EL students and students with disabilities- Utilize structured planning time and professional development opportunities built into the school day to plan the highest quality lessons- Engage in a community where teaching is public (i.e. engaging in classroom visits, publication of curriculum, observation and feedback cycles)- Share teaching strategies, visit peer classrooms, and analyze academic achievement data to develop best practice- Commit to a school culture of consistency and high expectations by implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures- Availability and willingness to participate in after-school programs as needed- Availability and willingness to engage in a limited number of optional, evening/weekend student recruitment and community outreach events as needed- Other school success duties as assigned Commitment to DiversityIntrepid College Prep is an equal opportunity employer. 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.
CompensationWe offer a generous compensation package, including full health benefits. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies. Compensation is highly competitive; teachers are eligible to participate in the MNPS Retirement System.
Base salaries are determined by the ICP salary scale. Placement on the salary scale is determined by years of relevant, teaching experience. We do not negotiate salaries because of research that demonstrates the resulting impact of inequitable pay, primarily for women and people of color. Placement on the salary scale is solely determined by relevant experience.
Starting salary (Year 0) for a teacher with zero years of experience starts at $51,292. Please reach out to the hiring team for inquires regarding the salary scale.
Auto-ApplyHead of High Schools
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in this belief and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
The Head of High Schools (HS HOS) is a senior leader at KIPP Nashville, contributing to fulfilling KIPP Nashville's ambition in meaningful ways. The HS HOS drives student outcomes through vision casting, program design and leadership, and principal and leader management. The MDHS is an expert at school leadership, and understands instruction, academics operations, believes in family engagement, and has experience building strong school culture with staff and students.
The High School Head of Schools reports to the Chief of Schools and will guide, support and lead our high school principals.
Key Responsibilities:
Set the bar - Set the vision, standard, and goals for KIPP Nashville's growing high school team
Manage principals - Manage high school principals to ensure they thrive in leadership and help our students achieve ambitious goals.
Manage college readiness and transition through KIPP Forward - Manage the Director of KIPP Forward to ensure our students are accessing, matriculating, and persisting in college at ambitious rates, and that our students find fulfilling career opportunities.
Lead schools to achieve KIPP Nashville's ambition - In partnership with Head of Elementary and Middle Schools and the Academics Team, create vision for 9-12 academic program, including student experience, diversity, equity and inclusion practices, academic programming, school culture, teacher, assistant principal and principal professional development, and family engagement.
Implement academic strategies and instructional programs - Design plans and supports for high school instruction, monitor progress on the plan, communicate about gaps, and support principals and school leaders to achieve goals. Support for programming includes monitoring and supporting assessments, curriculum implementation, coaching, student culture, special education and multi-lingual learners.
Provide support for school safety - Collaborate with stakeholders including community members, regional team, and others to ensure our high schools are safe and that student discipline provides all students with an equitable opportunity for a great education.
Develop and support school leaders on talent, family engagement, and operations strategy - Manage principals as they manage staff (developing teachers, hiring and retention of staff, school leader professional development), create strong student culture (extracurricular supports, after school, school-wide culture systems), engage families, (communication, home visits) and coordinate operations.
Lead through crisis situations - Manage principals when urgent situations arise, including coordinating with network teams, supporting family engagement, and facilitating communication.
Coordinate with national KIPP Foundation - Participate in national programming, ensure compliance on One KIPP initiatives, and ensure complete and timely data submission
Oversee K-12 Performing Arts programming - Manage the Regional Director of Music to ensure all K-12 schools - particularly our high schools have thriving music programs that reflect the academic excellence established at KIPP Nashville.
Oversee K-12 Athletics programming - Manage the Regional Director of Athletics in developing regionally strong and competitive athletics programs for all K-12 students.
Additional duties as needed
The Head of High Schools will have a deep passion for building great schools, a commitment to equity - including a demonstrated belief that students of all backgrounds deserve access to excellent instruction - and extensive experience as a school leader. He/she is excellent at building relationships with network leaders, school leaders, teachers, students and families. The individual will have a history of collaborating with diverse groups of stakeholders to achieve ambitious outcomes, an established track record of leading change management efforts, coaching others to achieve outcomes, and an ability to influence others especially when no direct reporting relationship exists. Additionally, successful candidates will leverage data and excellent listening skills to shape their perspective and resulting programs and strategies.
Qualifications
5+ years experience as the principal or principal-manager for a high-performing high school
Ability to build relationships, impact & influence, and motivate action to achieve results
Desire and ability to drive improvements through others
Excellence reflex - makes places better through presence, coaching, and development
Systems-orientation and thinking -- someone who can build systems and bring a vision to life
Ability to view the work from a K-12 perspective, and the impact of K-12 decisions on postsecondary outcomes for kids
Bachelor's degree required
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range is $125,000-160,000. Salary is commensurate with experience. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month work schedule.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 12 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition, employees in this role are allotted 15 PTO days. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
This role is in-person. Employees will be able to work from both of our offices located in Nashville and Antioch.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status
2026-27 Elementary Multilingual Learner Teacher
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
The ML Teacher will manage a caseload for students acquiring the English language and provide Direct Services to those students. The ML Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Learning Plans and meeting the needs of multilingual students.
Multilingual Language Learner Teacher Collaboration and Services
ML Teacher will provide a variety of Direct Services such as: ELD Sheltered, Content Based Instruction, Structured English Instruction, and other TNDOE approved Service Models. depending on school and student needs
Meet with general education teachers to answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed, give input for Individualized learning plans, collaborate on lesson plans, and track student progress towards student's ILP goals.
Work with General Education teachers to adapt and differentiate weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.
Identify and screen qualifying multilingual students using the Universal WIDA Screener or W-APT.
Use data to create and monitor Individualized Learning Plans (ILP).
Ensure compliance with federal, state and district ML regulations
Follow KIPP: Nashville Developed processes for entering and exiting students into services
Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments (including, but not limited to WIDA screener and WIDA ACCESS ,TNReady, and other content assessments)
Create and maintain ILPs for all ML students and former ML students
Track transitional students (T1-T2) who have already exited to monitor growth or reassess services
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Qualifications
Required Experience
Valid Tennessee teaching license with English as a Second Language Pre-K-12 (490) endorsement OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program
Conferred Bachelor's degree
Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish consistent salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition, employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
High School Support Teacher (Immediate)
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Starting Salary Range = $46,800
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional elementary school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Flexibly Support Student Learning - primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher
Engage flexibly and adaptively to the needs of students across the school per the discretion of the Principal, primarily as an in-building Substitute Teacher.
This engagement could include but is not limited to covering a classroom for parental leave, extended absence, etc; pulling small groups for intervention, classroom observations, and supporting school wide procedures such as lunch, arrival, dismissal.
Should a classroom teacher transition during the school year, the support teacher will move into the classroom as an interim teacher.
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school's values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with families, as needed
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Minds
et
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)
Qualifications
Requirements
Conferred Bachelor's Degree
Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
Experience working students (highly preferred)
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as anti-racist educators for racial equity.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary is $46,800 *For those with certified teaching experience, salary starts at $55,070
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
Apply online at *************************************************** Please contact [email protected] with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Middle ELA Teacher (Immediate)
Kipp Nashville Public Schools job in Nashville, TN
Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional elementary school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.
The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
Use data to inform instructional decisions
Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
Develop positive rapport with students
Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture
Family Engagement
Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members
Growth Mindset
Pursue challenging professional goals each year
Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year
Qualifications
Required Experience
Valid Tennessee teaching license OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program
Conferred Bachelor's degree
Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
Experience teaching or supporting diverse learners (highly preferred)
Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
Passionate about data-driven instruction
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville's mission, core values, students, families, and community
Firm belief in affirming the identity of students, families and staff
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as anti-racist educators for racial equity.
Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
KIPP Nashville is committed to offering competitive compensation, providing salaries that are 5% more competitive for individuals with both bachelor's and master's degrees. Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
Robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays, fall break, spring break, thanksgiving break, winter break, as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Certificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.
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