Elementary Teacher (Northeast Nashville)

About the role

Rocketship Nashville Northeast seeks educators who believe strong relationships are the foundation of academic success. The ideal candidate will be reflective, growth-oriented, and passionate about closing opportunity gaps.

Responsibilities

• Build a classroom culture of excellence, belonging, and high expectations in either Humanities or STEMDeliver rigorous instruction using Rocketship’s curriculum, while adapting to meet student needs
• Submit lesson plans for feedback and collaborate with your coach to continually refine instruction
• Analyze student data regularly and use it to guide planning and instruction
• Partner with special education staff to ensure students with additional needs are fully included and supported
• Support the whole child through intentional Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons and partnership with Rocketship’s Wellness team
• Partner with students and families through consistent communication, building trust and shared ownership of student success
• Conduct annual home visits with families and maintain ongoing touch points throughout the year
• Engage families in setting academic and behavioral goals, and transparently share student progress
• Participate in school events and community gatherings to strengthen connections

Qualifications

• Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution
• Hold a valid Practitioner License with an Elementary K–5 Endorsement, or be eligible to obtain the appropriate licensure as required by state law
• Maintain active and in-good-standing credential status once certified, throughout employment with Rocketship
• Prior experience teaching in diverse school communities

Benefits

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Pay

$54,448 - $70,940 a year