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2026-27 High School English I Teacher

🇺🇸 Nashville, TN 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $55K 💻 Teaching 🗓️ January 15th, 2026
K-12

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KIPP is hiring a 2026-27 High School English I Teacher to join KIPP Nashville Public Schools. The teacher will deliver English Language Arts and Reading instruction to high school students, contributing to their academic growth and college and career readiness through the KIPP Forward program.

Highlights
  • Teach English Language Arts and Reading to high school students.
  • Work within KIPP Nashville Public Schools, a network of K-12 charter schools focused on student outcomes and college preparedness.
  • Starting salary ranges from $55,070 for first-year teachers to $60,695 for those with advanced degrees, with up to a 2% annual raise.
  • Follow a 10-month exempt work schedule.
  • Receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, supplemental insurance, and life insurance.
  • Participate in Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System pension with employer match and possible 401(k) plan contributions.
  • Enjoy 29 paid days off plus 6 paid time off (PTO) days, with additional PTO accrual after two years and payment for unused PTO.
  • Access to adoption/parental caregiver leave with up to 10 weeks paid leave for primary caregivers.
  • Provided with laptop and internet/email access to support job duties.
  • Eligibility for Master Teacher Program after two years, including stipend and professional development funds.

2026-27 High School English I Teacher Full Description

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Location: KIPP Antioch Global High School 
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 3 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional elementary school in 2025 in response to strong community demand.

 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.

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Compensation and Benefits
  • Starting salary for first year teachers begins at $55,070; those with a conferred advanced degree begins at $60,695. 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 annually.

Apply online at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/nashville. Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.
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