Middle School ELA Teacher: 2026-2027

The School

Nashville Classical East opened in July 2013 with one grade, Kindergarten. Since then, the school has grown to enroll 550 scholars in Grades K-8 and become the city’s most popular elementary school, enrolling families from 26 unique Zip Codes.

• In the past five years, our school has been
• Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal
• Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education
• Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA
• Awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence: Most in the city!
• Profiled in The Tennessean [https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2018/01/02/nashville-classical-shines-citys-early-literacy-efforts/968849001/], Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect [https://teachlikeachampion.org/blog/charlie-friedman-on-leading-during-a-difficult-time/].

Read more in our annual report, here [https://nashvilleclassical.org/flipbook/?page=1].

The Position

Nashville Classical East seeks a certified MS ELA Teacher, who is committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. This role is available for the 2026-2027 school year, but we will hire immediately for the right candidate.

Our teachers

• Internalize and execute common curricula, including unit plans, lesson plans, and materials.
• Build achievement-oriented cultures during key moments like morning motivation, lunch, recess, and closing circle.
• Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
• Communicate regularly with families and attend quarterly events in the evenings, such as Report Card Conferences, Cultural Heritage Nights, etc.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including once weekly until 4:30pm.
• Commit to teaching a daily schedule from 7:17am - 3:37pm.
• Commit to attending 3 weeks of summer professional development starting in July, 2025.
• Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.

The Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses

• Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement, or a clear pathway toward Tennessee state certification
• Bachelor’s degree
• Full-time teaching experience in a school setting
• Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred

The Compensation

Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, current base salaries range from $54,651 - $97,211. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. This position will follow a 10-month schedule.

We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles. We offer all employees a Macbook computer, all necessary classroom supplies, and a $500 discretionary budget for classroom purchases.

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As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.