1st Grade Teacher (NC West - Hiring Immediately w/Signing Bonus)

The School

Nashville Classical West opened in July 2023 with 50 scholars in Kindergarten. This year, NC West will enroll 200 scholars in grades K-3 and will continue growing one grade per year to enroll 550 scholars in grades K-8. NC West builds on the successful work of our flagship campus, Nashville Classical East, and exists to prove what's possible by opening West Nashville's first public charter school.

In the past five years, Nashville Classical has been

• Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal
• Named a Tennessee Reward School (3x) 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 West is looking to fill an immediate 1st Grade Teacher opening and 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.
• Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.

The Perks

• Medical Vision and Dental insurance options
• Paid parental leave
• Dependent Care Flexibile Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement investing
• Monthly fitness subsidies for YMCA and ClassPass
• A $2,000 Signing Bonus

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 2026-2027 salaries ranged from $58,672 - $91,509. 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 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.