2027-28 Middle School Multilingual Learner Teacher

Locations: North Nashville, East Nashville, Antioch

About the role

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. Part of the national KIPP Network educating 100,000+ students, KIPP Nashville operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools serving over 3,000 students. The mission: together with families and communities, create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose — college, career, and beyond — so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE.

Responsibilities

Multilingual Language Learner Teacher Collaboration and Services

• Manage a caseload of students acquiring English and provide Direct Services (ELD Sheltered, Content Based Instruction, Structured English Instruction, and other TNDOE-approved service models) based on school and student needs
• Meet with general education teachers to answer questions, provide strategies and supports, give input for Individualized Learning Plans (ILPs), collaborate on lesson plans, and track student progress toward 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 (ILPs)
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district ML regulations
• Follow KIPP Nashville processes for entering and exiting students into services
• Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments (WIDA Screener, 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 exited to monitor growth or reassess services

Curriculum Development and Instruction

• Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment reflecting understanding of learning styles and needs per ILPs and grade-level expectations
• Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

• Work collaboratively with school team and colleagues across KIPP Nashville
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of 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 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 to create a professional working atmosphere 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)

Requirements

• 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 a Criminal Background Check

Qualifications

• 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 the largest lever to improve student outcomes
• Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to continued individual professional development

Pay

• BA Scale: $56,000–$92,000
• MA+ Scale: $61,000–$100,000
• Starting salary for first-year teachers begins at $56,171; with a conferred advanced degree begins at $61,909
• Salary is commensurate with experience
• Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise
• Compensation derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale
• Position is exempt

Schedule

• 10-month work schedule
• Vacation package includes 29 paid days throughout the 10-month schedule (holidays, fall break, spring break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and summer break)
• 6 PTO days allotted annually
• Additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment
• Eligible staff receive payment for unused PTO days at end of fiscal year

Benefits

• Robust benefits package: medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance options (effective first of month following first day of work)
• Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) pension plan: eligible employees contribute 5%, KIPP matches up to 6%
• 401(k) eligibility with KIPP contributing 5%
• Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave: up to 10 weeks paid at 100% for primary caregiver, 2 weeks paid at 100% for secondary caregiver
• Laptop computer with internet/email access provided
• Master Teacher Program eligibility after two consecutive years: $5,000 stipend and $2,000 toward professional development annually