Middle School Math Teacher: 2026-2027
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onStockyard Boulevard, Downtown Nashville, Nashville, Davidson County, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, 37219, United States
Nashville Classical East, the flagship school of Nashville Classical, opened in July 2013 with a single Kindergarten class. Today, it has grown to enroll 550 scholars in Grades K-8, becoming the city's most popular elementary school with families from 26 unique Zip Codes. The school has been named the city's best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal, recognized as a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education, and achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA. It has also been awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence—the most in the city—and has been profiled in The Tennessean, Newsweek, and Doug Lemov's books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect.
Nashville Classical East is seeking a Middle School Math Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. We are looking for educators who are committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.
As a teacher here, you will internalize and execute common curricula, build achievement-oriented cultures during key moments like morning motivation and closing circle, and implement school-wide systems for scholar culture. You will engage in ongoing professional development and commit to a daily schedule from 7:17am to 3:37pm, including three weeks of summer professional development in July 2026. Your role involves communicating regularly with families and attending quarterly evening events, such as Report Card Conferences and Cultural Heritage Nights. Ultimately, you will do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.
Nashville Classical pays 5% above the local school district, with base salaries ranging from $55,670 to $89,877. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. The position follows a 10-month schedule. Additional perks include medical, vision, and dental insurance options, paid parental leave, dependent care flexible spending accounts, employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance, paid time off, retirement investing, and monthly fitness subsidies. We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, and coaching. All employees receive a Macbook, 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.
Work model: On-site
Stockyard Boulevard, Downtown Nashville, Nashville, Davidson County, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, 37219, United States
Nashville, Tennessee
Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community.
Skills: Tennessee Teaching License, Math.
Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Nashville Classical Charter School operates within the primary and secondary education sector in Nashville, Tennessee. The organization provides K-8 education to a diverse student body through a rigorous curriculum and structured culture designed to prepare scholars for high school, college, and future endeavors. The network emphasizes building foundational knowledge and essential habits to support long-term academic success.
The flagship institution, Nashville Classical East, has served the community since 2013 and was recognized as a Tennessee Reward School in 2022. Expansion efforts include the opening of Nashville Classical West, which began with a Kindergarten cohort in August 2023 and plans to add a 6th-grade class in August 2024. This growth strategy aims to increase access to the school's educational model across the region.
Strategic plans indicate an intention to double the organization's impact over the next five years. The goal is to expand capacity to educate more than 1,000 scholars annually. This trajectory reflects a commitment to scaling educational opportunities while maintaining the core values of the curriculum and culture established by the charter network.
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Experience
Mid Level
Education
Bachelor's degree required
Job Type
Full-Time
