1st Grade Teacher (NC West - Hiring Immediately w/Signing Bonus)

About the Role

Nashville Classical West is looking to fill an immediate 1st Grade Teacher opening and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical

Qualifications

• Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement
• Bachelor's degree
• Full-time teaching experience in a school setting
• Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred

Competencies

• Adaptable
• Attentive to Detail
• Enthusiastic
• Proactive
• An eager listener
• Open to feedback
• Committed to building a diverse community

Compensation

Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, base 2026-2027 salaries ranged from $58,672 - $91,509. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. This position will follow a 10-month schedule. We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles. We offer all employees a Macbook computer, all necessary classroom supplies, and a discretionary budget for classroom purchases.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance options
• Paid parental leave
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement investing
• Monthly fitness subsidies for YMCA and ClassPass
• A $2,000 Signing Bonus