Nashvilleclassical
Elementary Math Teacher (2025-2026)
Nashvilleclassical, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
The School
Nashville Classical's flagship 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.
Since opening, Nashville Classical 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.
Watch a short video about our alumni, scholars, families, and staff here.
The Position Nashville Classical East is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher to start immediately and continue into the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, Nashville Classical seeks educators who are committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.
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, 2026.
Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.
The Perks
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
Monthly fitness subsidies
The Qualifications The ideal candidate possesses:
Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement
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 Competencies The ideal candidate is:
Adaptable
Attentive to Detail
Enthusiastic
Proactive
An eager listener
Open to feedback
Committed to building a diverse community
The Compensation Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, base salaries range from $55,670 - $89,877. 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.
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.
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Since opening, Nashville Classical 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.
Watch a short video about our alumni, scholars, families, and staff here.
The Position Nashville Classical East is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher to start immediately and continue into the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, Nashville Classical seeks educators who are committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.
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, 2026.
Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.
The Perks
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
Monthly fitness subsidies
The Qualifications The ideal candidate possesses:
Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement
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 Competencies The ideal candidate is:
Adaptable
Attentive to Detail
Enthusiastic
Proactive
An eager listener
Open to feedback
Committed to building a diverse community
The Compensation Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district. For teachers, base salaries range from $55,670 - $89,877. 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.
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.
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