Potential Certified Teacher

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education? STEM Prep is seeking dedicated,
Certified Middle School and High School teachers to join our mission-driven team in Nashville, TN!

2025–2026 Immediate Openings

Job Posting Date: 10/25/2025
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Full-time, in-person 10-month position
Starting Salary: $47,659.00 (based on no experience and a bachelor’s degree)
Course Details:MS Material

At STEM Prep, we are more than a school; we are a community committed to excellence, equity, and empowerment. As a public charter school serving middle and high school students from diverse backgrounds, our mission is to create an inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to learn, lead, and thrive.

We invest deeply in our educators because we know great teachers change lives. When you join our team, you join a mission-driven community that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.

• $3,000 signing bonus for applicable roles
• Pay scale 5% above MNPS starting January 2026
• On-site childcare available through Little Wonders
• Comprehensive two-week onboarding plan
• MNPS benefits and TCRS retirement
• Dedicated coaching and professional support
• Performance bonuses for TVAAS Levels 4 and 5
• Longevity bonuses at 3, 5, and 10 years
• $3,000 stipends for department chairs and mentor teachers

At STEM Prep, you'll join an academically excellent and supportive community that is dedicated to your growth as an educator. With personalized coaching and high-quality professional development, we invest in your development so you can make the greatest impact for students.

• Teach 3 of 4 classes daily on an alternating A/B 90-minute block schedule, primarily responsible for one content area (e.g., 6th grade math)
• Engage in Unit Internalization Prep using school-adopted curricula (Novel, Savvas en Vision, Elevate) and submit weekly lesson plan arcs with teacher exemplars
• Collaboratively plan during a daily planning block, including co-planning with co-teachers, weekly coaching for feedback, and biweekly PLC meetings analyzing data in content departments
• Track and analyze academic and behavioral data using school-wide systems; maintain timely and accurate grade submissions to keep students and families informed
• Facilitate 1 Personalized Learning Time intervention class in either ELA or Math, supported by programs such as Lexia or Aleks
• Utilize instructional technology and school systems consistently to support student learning and progress monitoring
• Implement ELL accommodations across all content areas

School Duties & Expectations

• Maintain an 8:00 am to 4:00 pm workday, including assigned morning arrival and afternoon dismissal duties
• Participate in Staff Huddles at the start and end of each week (Monday and Friday mornings)
• Serve lunch duty once weekly on a rotating basis within grade-level teams
• Attend weekly grade-level team meetings held before the school day begins
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including 3 weeks of summer faculty training and biweekly after-school PL sessions on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
• Contribute to a portion of monthly family engagement nights throughout the year
• Estimated time commitment outside the 8:00 am–4:00 pm workday is approximately 30 hours per school year (though this may vary)

• Supervise student activities during the school day such as weekly Walk & Talk, quarterly Club Days, and field trips
• Uphold and model the school’s values, student management policies, and culture systems consistently
• Maintain classroom management of Tier 1 behaviors and follow the consequence matrix for progressive discipline
• Deliver Morning Mindfulness lessons in homeroom aligned to SEL state standards
• Participate in weekly Grade Level Community Meetings recognizing scholars who exemplify school values: integrity, imagination, drive, collaboration, and inquiry
• Track and input student behavior data in Kickboard for communication with families, school leaders, and the culture team

• Must have a bachelor's degree
• Must be able to secure a teaching…