5th Grade Math Teacher-5,000 Signing Bonus
Job Location:
Nashville, TN - USA
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Job Summary
Position Description
Rocketship Nashville Northeast seeks educators who believe strong relationships are the foundation of academic success. Our students thrive when teachers pair high expectations with warmth consistency and genuine care. Successful educators on this campus create structured engaging classrooms where clear routines and proactive behavior systems allow all students to feel safe supported and challenged.
This role is ideal for reflective professionals who embrace coaching continuously refine their practice and approach their work with cultural awareness and curiosity about students lived experiences. The work is meaningful and requires resilience emotional stamina and a deep belief in every childs potential.
Strong candidates demonstrate heart paired with high expectations consistent classroom presence coachability empathy and persistence. If you are motivated by building trust maintaining structure and driving meaningful student growth we encourage you to apply to join the Rocketship Nashville Northeast team.
This position reports to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Location: Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary - 2526 Dickerson Pike Nashville TN 37207
$5000 Sign on bonus provided within 30 days of start date
- Coachable and growth-oriented eager to learn from feedback and committed to ongoing professional development
- Resilient and flexible in meeting the needs of diverse learners supported by instructional coaches and colleagues
- Passionate about equity motivated to close opportunity gaps and help every child reach their full potential
- Skilled at building authentic partnerships with families and colleagues to support student success
- A life-long learner who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative school environment
- The essential functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:
- Build a classroom culture of excellence belonging and high expectations in either Humanities or STEM
- Deliver rigorous instruction using Rocketships curriculum while adapting to meet student needs
- Submit lesson plans for feedback and collaborate with your coach to continually refine instruction
- Analyze student data regularly and use it to guide planning and instruction
- Partner with special education staff to ensure students with additional needs are fully included and supportedSupport the whole child through intentional Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) lessons and partnership with Rocketships Wellness team
- Partner with students and families through consistent communication building trust and shared ownership of student success
- Conduct annual home visits with families and maintain ongoing touch points throughout the year
- Engage families in setting academic and behavioral goals and transparently share student progress
- Participate in school events and community gatherings to strengthen connections
- At Rocketship teachers are part of a professional community built on collaboration growth and a shared commitment to students. Our teachers:
- Engage fully in weekly coaching including real-time classroom coaching in the moment and ongoing professional development to continually strengthen their practice
- Act with urgency and courage in the best interests of students even when tackling new or unfamiliar challenges
- Engage in self-reflection taking ownership of outcomes and learning from both positive and challenging experiences
- Communicate openly and effectively with colleagues and families
- Contribute to a positive team-oriented staff culture where collaboration ensures every student has consistent support
- Are recognized and rewarded for excellence including eligibility for performance-based pay tied to student growth and impact
- Hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited institution
- Hold a valid Practitioner License with an Elementary K5 Endorsement or be eligible to obtain the appropriate licensure as required by state law.
- Must maintain active and in-good-standing credential status once certified throughout employment with Rocketship
- Preferred: Prior experience teaching in diverse school communities
Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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