Nashville Classical Charter Schools·Nashville, Tennessee
Teachers are responsible for internalizing and executing common curricula, including unit and lesson plans, while building achievement-oriented cultures during key moments like morning motivation and closing circle. They must also implement school-wide systems for scholar culture and communicate regularly with families.
Nashville Classical's flagship 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.
Since opening, Nashville Classical has been
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Nashville Classical East is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, Nashville Classical seeks educators who are committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.
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, 2026.
Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.
Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, base salaries range from $55,670 - $89,877. 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.
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.
The ideal candidate must possess a valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement and a Bachelor's degree. Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school serving a diverse community is highly preferred.
Market context
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