Middle School ELA Teacher for 2026-2027 Job at Nashville Classical Charter Schools, Nashville, TN

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  • Nashville Classical Charter Schools
  • Nashville, TN

Job Description

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 , Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect .

Read more in our annual report, here . 


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.

impacts of attendance. 

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Summer work, Local area, Immediate start, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift

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