2026-27 College and Career Readiness Teacher at KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School
About the role
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools dedicated to improving student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the KIPP Network, which educates over 100,000 students nationwide. The school is committed to preparing students for college, career, and beyond.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities include:
- Curriculum Development and Instruction
- 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
- 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
- Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities
- At least two years of teaching experience in Math or ELA
- Passionate about data-driven instruction
- Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community
- Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
- Commitment to continue their professional development individually
- Excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits: Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $56,171; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $61,909. 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.
Application: Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org 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.