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Location: ALL Location Openings (North Nashville, East Nashville, Antioch)
Salary Range: BA Scale $56,171-$92,970 | MA+ Scale $61,909-$100,974
About KIPP Nashville Public Schools
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. 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.
The 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.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
- Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
- Use data to inform instructional decisions
- Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
- Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
- Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
- Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
- 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 school 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
- Pursue challenging professional goals each year
- 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
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Valid Tennessee teaching license OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program
- Conferred Bachelor’s degree
- Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
- Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
- Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
- At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
- Passionate about data-driven instruction
- Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community
- Demonstrates 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
- Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
- Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $56,171; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $61,909. 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.
- 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.
- Certificated 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.
Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Company Description
Location: ALL Location Openings (North Nashville, East Nashville, Antioch)
Salary Range: BA Scale $56,171-$92,970 | MA+ Scale $61,909-$100,974
About KIPP Nashville Public Schools
KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. 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.
The 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.
Job Description
“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum Development and Instruction
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students
- Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming
- Use data to inform instructional decisions
- Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
- Demonstrate strong pedagogy
Commitment to School and Classroom Culture
- Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville
- Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
- 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 school 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
- Pursue challenging professional goals each year
- 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
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Valid Tennessee teaching license OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program
- Conferred Bachelor’s degree
- Pass Criminal Background Check
Desired Qualities
- Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
- Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)
- At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)
- Passionate about data-driven instruction
- Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community
- Demonstrates 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
- Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders
- Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually
- Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $56,171; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $61,909. 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.
- 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.
- Certificated 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.
Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
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.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Align your credentials to Tennessee requirements
Tennessee requires state licensure for most classroom teaching positions. If your degree was earned abroad, get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved organization before applying so KIPP Nashville can confirm your qualifications meet state standards.
Target subject areas with persistent shortages
KIPP Nashville consistently recruits for roles in special education, math, and science. Sponsorship decisions often come down to filling hard-to-staff positions, so prioritizing applications for those subjects increases the likelihood an offer comes with visa support.
Clarify sponsorship early in the offer stage
Before accepting any offer, confirm in writing whether KIPP Nashville will file an H-1B petition on your behalf. School-year hiring timelines are fixed, and H-1B cap-subject petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start, which affects when you need an offer locked in.
Verify your OPT timeline against the school calendar
KIPP Nashville's academic year starts in late July or August. If you are on F-1 OPT, make sure your authorization covers that start date. A gap between OPT expiration and an H-1B approval can interrupt employment, so plan cap-gap protection with your DSO.
Search open Teaching roles using Migrate Mate
Filter by employer and visa type on Migrate Mate to find current Teaching openings at KIPP Nashville that are open to sponsored candidates, so you are not spending time on applications where sponsorship is unavailable.
Understand what the LCA process means for your offer
Before USCIS can approve an H-1B petition, KIPP Nashville must file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing rate for teachers in the Nashville area. Ask HR where they are in that process once you receive an offer.
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Find Teaching at KIPP Nashville Public Schools JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does KIPP Nashville Public Schools sponsor H-1B visas for Teachers?
Yes, KIPP Nashville Public Schools has sponsored H-1B visas for Teaching roles. Sponsorship is typically offered for hard-to-fill subject areas and positions where the candidate meets Tennessee licensure requirements. If you receive an offer, confirm the school's willingness to file the H-1B petition before your start date is finalized, since the cap-subject filing deadline is April 1 each year.
Which visa types are commonly used for Teaching roles at KIPP Nashville Public Schools?
H-1B is the most common visa for full-time Teaching roles because it covers specialty occupations, which include licensed teaching positions tied to a specific degree field. F-1 OPT and CPT are used for shorter-term or student-teacher arrangements, and TN status is available to Canadian and Mexican citizens in qualifying education roles under the USMCA agreement.
What qualifications are expected for Teaching jobs at KIPP Nashville Public Schools?
Most Teaching positions require a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject area and eligibility for Tennessee state teaching licensure. KIPP Nashville's model is college-preparatory and mission-driven, so demonstrated commitment to urban education and student achievement carries significant weight alongside academic credentials. Subject-matter expertise in math, science, or special education strengthens an application considerably.
How do I apply for Teaching jobs at KIPP Nashville Public Schools?
You can browse current Teaching openings at KIPP Nashville on Migrate Mate, which filters for roles open to visa-sponsored candidates. Applications typically require a resume, cover letter, and evidence of or eligibility for Tennessee licensure. The hiring process often includes a performance task and multiple interviews, so build in several weeks between application and a potential offer.
How do I plan my timeline when pursuing a sponsored Teaching role at KIPP Nashville?
KIPP Nashville's school year begins in late July or August, which sets a hard start date. For H-1B sponsorship, the petition must be filed with USCIS by April 1 to begin work October 1. If the school needs you before October, a cap-exempt pathway or continued OPT may bridge the gap. Engage HR about sponsorship intent as early as the offer stage.
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