High School Exceptional Education Math Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

About the Role

This is a full-time lead teaching position for the current 2026-27 school year at Valor Collegiate Academies, a top-performing public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee. The role is primarily a high school math co-teaching position with caseload management responsibilities.

Why Valor?

Valor Collegiate Academies serves 1,900 students in grades 5-12. Our mission is to empower our diverse community to live inspired and purposeful lives through an innovative school model that blends rigorous academics and whole-child education within an intentionally diverse school environment.

• A-Rated Charter Network: Scored as an A-rated charter network by the Tennessee Department of Education, earning perfect scores in Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Growth of Highest Need Students, and College & Career Readiness.
• Top 1% for Student Growth: Our middle schools consistently rank in the 99th percentile in student growth statewide, based on TVAAS data from the past 5 years.
• National Leader in SEL: Over 50 partner schools nationwide have adopted and implemented Valor's Compass model for social-emotional learning.

Why Join our Exceptional Education Team?

Our Exceptional Education Teachers are valued for the deep expertise and leadership they bring to their work. As specialists, they are trusted to guide student development by collaborating closely with general education teachers to co-teach, offering critical insights, and ensuring that Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are thoughtfully crafted and implemented. Our Exceptional Education Teachers are part of a cohesive, dedicated team that prioritizes ethical, responsive, transparent, and accountable care for all scholars. This team-based approach ensures that no challenge is faced alone, and every student's learning journey is a shared responsibility among our community of educators.

Responsibilities

Planning & Instruction

• Prepare, internalize, and plan daily lessons for intervention spaces based on individual learners' needs
• Partner and collaborate with teachers and leaders to ensure all students are receiving appropriately scaffolded grade-level content and academic support across class settings
• Prepare materials for resource class activities, do nows, and exit tickets
• Use scholar work and data to inform instruction and intervention strategies in both general education and intervention settings
• Collect, enter, and analyze academic data to provide targeted instruction and interventions that promote a culture of learning
• Engage in weekly 1:1 coaching meetings to deepen content and case management expertise
• Submit lesson plans weekly for feedback and review by instructional coach
• Engage in weekly collaborative curriculum meetings (known as Intellectual Preparation) with a planning partner and instructional leader
• Proactively communicate academic progress with parents/guardians, other teachers, administrators, and/or school counselors
• Co-teach in 3-4 content classes daily (including content knowledge to efficiently co-teach and support caseload students)

Case Management Responsibilities

• Develop and manage individualized education programs (IEPs) for students on your caseload
• Collaborate with school psychologist and related service providers to plan and conduct reevaluation meetings for your caseload
• Collect and track data on individual student skills to determine the effectiveness of programming and measure progress toward IEP goals
• Maintain reports to be in compliance with federal, state, and local district requirements
• Collaborate and co-teach with general education/core content teachers to ensure the successful implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans
• Collaborate with paraprofessionals to serve the needs of individual students

School-Based Responsibilities & Faculty Engagement

• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school's values, student management policies, and culture systems
• Own an arrival, recess or lunch, transition, or dismissal duty daily
• Participate in school events that occur outside of normal school hours, such as parent-teacher conferences, signature experiences, field trips, IEP meetings, report card conferences, and new student orientation. Estimated time commitment per school year is approximately 25 hours.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, which includes attending 3 weeks of new hire orientation and faculty training in July 2026 and weekly PL sessions throughout the school year
• Participate in faculty Circle once a week; complete and present 2-3 pieces of faculty Badge Work per school year

Student Behavior Support

• Respond to students' behavior in real-time using school-wide intervention systems and classroom management practices
• Track and input student behavior feedback and data through Kickboard by the daily school deadline to share with families, school leaders, and the Compass Team
• Maintain a 4:1 positivity ratio to strengthen school culture and student relationships
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for case load's families to communicate any student-specific/IEP related information

What We Offer

• Childcare Benefit: Valor-subsidized childcare and priority seating at Little Wonders Day Care
• Comprehensive Benefits: 75% coverage of health, dental, and vision benefits; retirement benefits including a hybrid pension and 401K with 5% employer matching
• Paid Time Off: 8 PTO days annually and access to an org-wide PTO sharing program
• Family Leave: 8 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
• Waitlist Priority: Priority position on Valor's new student waitlist for enrollment
• Professional Growth: 100+ hours of PD annually, 1:1 coaching, and career advancement opportunities
• Additional Perks: Access to an on-campus gym, unlimited classroom supplies, and a dedicated course budget for every teacher

Pay

Valor's certificated teacher salary scale ranges between $57,930 to $80,000+ and placement on the scale is based on years of lead teaching experience in K-12 schools. Starting at $57,930 for certified teachers with no prior experience, salaries increase annually to support career growth and long-term stability. We also recognize long-term commitment with $2,500 Teacher Years-of-Service bonuses awarded after 3, 5, 7, and 10 years of lead teaching in a Valor classroom.

Requirements

• Must have an active Tennessee teaching license with a Special Education or Interventionist endorsement
• Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship

Key Mindsets

• You have a proven track record of success of growth and achievement in your classroom
• You have an unwavering belief that all students can succeed in school and beyond
• You crave feedback and have a relentless drive to develop your practice to sharpen your skills as an educator
• You have the passion and commitment to serve a culturally and socioeconomically diverse community of students and families
• You have experience or willingness to quickly learn and adopt school-wide tech platforms, i.e. Kickboard, Infinite Campus, Google Suite, Google Classroom
• You enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff
• You are able to model, live, and reinforce our school's core values, commitments, and policies

Interview Process

• Resume Review
• Phone Interview
• Teacher Performance Task
• Virtual Sample Lesson & Leadership Interview
• Reference Checks
• Offer Extension