2025-26 Associate Teacher

Day in the life responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Curriculum Development and Instruction

• In collaboration with grade level team plan and execute a rigorous standards-aligned curriculum that assesses students progress
• Support with the collection of data and academic monitoring during core instruction
• Lead small-group instruction in partnership with Lead Teacher(s)
• Perform clerical duties that serve to advance student learning (i.e. academic and behavioral data entry make copies grading etc)
• Scaffolded teaching responsibilities in Social Studies Science and/or other non-core content areas.
• Demonstrate passion for pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

• Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
• Help maintain school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students teachers and families
• Perform clerical duties that serve to advance student learning (i.e. academic and behavioral data entry make copies grading etc)
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce uphold and exhibit schools values student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
• Be available for open houses parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
• Make oneself available to students parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

• Demonstrate commitment to professional growth as a teacher
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year (held during school hours)

Qualifications :

Required Experience & Qualifications

• A Conferred Bachelors Degree
• Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher (preferred)
• Commitment to KIPP Nashvilles mission students families and community
• Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities
• Pass Criminal Background Check

Desired Qualities

• Firm belief in affirming the identity of students families and staff
• Passionate and committed to being a leader for racial justice and equity and teaching in a school committed to anti-racism
• Passionate about data-driven instruction
• Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest self
• Superb personal organization skills to keep on top of deadlines and measures of accountability
• Team player: demonstrates maturity growth mindset strong work ethic follow-through flexibility professionalism and consistent attendance
• 1-2 years of experience working with kids
• Experience working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (Preferred)

Additional Information :

Compensation and Benefits

• The salary for Associate Teachers is $46800. To establish equitable salary practices the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 10-month work schedule.
• Robust benefits package including medical dental vision disability supplemental insurance  and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
• Certificated staff have access to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension plan (TCRS). Eligible employees contribute 5% and KIPP matches up to 6%. Employees may also be eligible for 401k in which KIPP will contribute 5%.
• The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 10 month work schedule (including holidays fall break spring break  thanksgiving break winter break as well as summer break. In addition employees in this role are allotted 6 PTO days. Employees are allotted an additional 2 days after every 2 consecutive years of employment. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
• Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave- up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
• Teachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.

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KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual preference national or ethnic origin age disability pregnancy or veteran status.

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