High School Exceptional Education Teacher

WHO WE ARE

Intrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses:
Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open‑enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.

Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community’s members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.

DISCIPLINED. You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time.

MISSION ALIGNED. You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.

HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK. You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego.

NERDY. You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.

DRIVEN BY EQUITY. You are committed to being actively anti‑racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases.

INTROSPECTIVE. You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.

• Tennessee Certification in the appropriate content area, with a track record of data‑driven achievement
• Holds a B.A./B.S. degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5
• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred in an urban public school or charter school
• Degree in subject area intended to teach preferred, but not required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

Our lessons engage students in rigorous, grade‑level conceptual understandings and critical thinking skills. We offer rigorous learning material in an equitable environment by planning targeted differentiation and thoughtful scaffolds to best meet the needs of our diverse learners. We communicate high expectations to the young minds in our classrooms, and we deeply believe they can meet those academic expectations.

• Internalize, accommodate, and execute our rigorous, college‑preparatory curriculum including daily lesson plans, unit plans, and the scope and sequence
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure academic growth for EL students and students with disabilities
• Utilize structured planning time and professional development opportunities built into the school day to plan the highest quality lessons
• Engage in a community where teaching is public (i.e. engaging in classroom visits, publication of curriculum, observation and feedback cycles)
• Share teaching strategies, visit peer classrooms, and analyze academic achievement data to develop best practice
• Commit to a school culture of consistency and high expectations by implementing school‑wide systems, structures, and procedures
• Availability and willingness to participate in after‑school programs as needed
• Availability and willingness to engage in a limited number of optional, evening/weekend student recruitment and community outreach events as needed
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