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KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.\nThe mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.\n “Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:\nCurriculum Development and Instruction\nPlan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students\n\nUse progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming\n\nUse data to inform instructional decisions\n\nProvide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs\n\nDemonstrate strong pedagogy\n\nCommitment to School and Classroom Culture\nWork collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville\n\nHelp develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families\n\nAttend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff\n\nDevelop positive rapport with students\n\nCreate and foster a positive and calm learning environment\n\nEnforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture\n\nFamily Engagement\nEstablish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress\n\nBe available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents\n\nMake oneself available to students, parents and other staff members\n\nGrowth Mindset\nPursue challenging professional goals each year\n\nWilling to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement\n\nParticipate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year\n\n Required Experience\nValid Tennessee teaching license OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program\n\nConferred Bachelor’s degree\n\nPass Criminal Background Check\n\nDesired Qualities\nCommitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)\n\nExperience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)\n\nAt least two years of teaching experience (preferred)\n\nPassionate about data-driven instruction\n\nUnwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community\n\nDemonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes\n\nEagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders\n\nDemonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually\n\nDemonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves\n\n Compensation and Benefits\nStarting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. Salary is commensurate with experience. Staff members receive up to a 2% yearly raise. To establish consistent 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.\n\nRobust 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.\n\nCertificated 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%.\n\nThe 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.\n\nAdoption/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%.\n\nTeachers are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.\n\nCertificated staff are eligible for the Master Teacher Program after two consecutive years of employment with KIPP Nashville. Master teachers receive a $5,000 stipend and $2,000 towards professional development.\n\nApply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. 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