High School - Seminar Teacher (2026-2027 Opportunity)

Position Responsibilities

Design and implement rigorous unit plans and lessons that meet the needs of all students with clear, standard-aligned objectives and mission-oriented lessons with appropriate assessments to gauge student comprehension.

Participate in weekly coaching meetings to engage with seminar curriculum, internalize content, teaching moves, and classroom management to improve your practice.

Participate in a collaborative learning environment with other team members including grade level work, content teams, and professional development throughout the school year.

Execute school-based duties that can include student conferences, arrival and dismissal, transitions, lunch duty, and other assigned by the school leadership team.

Run CREW daily, structure that allows time for engaging with a cohort of students for the purposes of accountability and support.

Qualifications

The ideal seminar teacher is passionate about developing and working with students who need the most support, is flexible, is coachable, and wants to grow as a teacher.

Experience: Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred, but not required. Previous experience with diverse student populations or in an urban setting preferred.

Education/Certification: Bachelor's degree is required. Candidates must have either (a) a valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement to teach high school (any 6-12 endorsement will work), or (b) a valid out of state license that can successfully be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment, or (c) demonstrate you are on track to complete the necessary steps towards certification in Tennessee.

Compensation and Benefits

LEAD Public Schools offers an innovative performance-based compensation plan for teachers. This plan allows us to transparently reward our teachers not by how many years they have worked but rather by their positive impact on students and schools, evidenced by their consistent performance in and out of the classroom.

Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible staff contribute 5%, and LEAD matches up to 6%. Staff may also be eligible for 401k, in which LEAD will contribute 5%. Participation in TCRS is mandated by the state of TN.

Robust and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, life insurance policy options, and mental health benefits.