Valor Collegiate Academies Careers

Description

Location: Nashville, Tennessee

Employment Type: Full-time, in-person lead teaching position for the 2025-2026 school year.

Salary: $55,000 to $77,000+ for certified teachers based on years of K-12 teaching experience; $44,520 to begin for pre-licensure candidates without an active TN license. 

• A-Rated Charter Network in Tennessee: Scored as an A-rated charter network by the Tennessee Department of Education, earning perfect scores in Academic Achievement, Academic Growth, Growth of Highest Need Students, and College & Career Readiness.
• Top 1% for Student Growth: Our middle schools consistently rank in the 99th percentile in student growth statewide, based on TVAAS data from the past 5 years.
• National Leader in SEL: Over 50 partners schools nationwide have adopted and implemented Valor’s Compass model for social-emotional learning.

At Valor, 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.

• Prepare, internalize, and plan daily lessons and activities that are built on Valor’s Math RTI framework to meet the needs of EL students in grades 5-8, with the aim to make math content more accessible for English Language Learners           
• Develop strategies and implement scaffolds to ensure academic growth and achievement with EL students           
• Partner and collaborate with EL teachers and Special Education teachers to ensure all students are receiving appropriately accommodated grade-level math content and academic support           
• Prepare, modify, and scaffold materials for class activities, do nows, exit tickets, and homework            
• Implement assessments that measure progress towards academic standards and identifies gaps in learning; use scholar work and data to inform instruction and intervention strategies            
• Collect, enter, and analyze academic data to provide targeted instruction and interventions that promote a culture of learning            
• Engage in weekly 1:1 coaching meetings to deepen content expertise and develop instructional mastery           
• Submit lesson plans weekly for feedback and review by instructional coach           
• Engage in weekly collaborative curriculum meetings (known as Intellectual Preparation) with a planning partner and instructional leader            
• Update scholar gradebook and proactively communicate academic progress with parents/guardians, other teachers, administrators, and/or school counselors            

ILP Case Management:       

• Collect and track data on individual student skills to determine the effectiveness of programming and measure progress toward learning goals     
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district EL regulations     
• Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments (e.g. WIDA ACCESS, TNReady, benchmarks, etc)      
• Collaborate and co-teach with general education math teachers to ensure the successful implementation of established curriculum and students' Individualized Learning Plans     

Student Mentorship & Family Engagement:       

• Facilitate student Circles once a week to guide a group of student’s academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success           
• Implement activities and SEL lessons daily during structured Mentor time, as well as provide academic coaching for students in mentor group           
• Respond to students' behavior in real-time using school-wide intervention systems and classroom management practices           
• Track and input student behavior feedback and data through Kickboard by the daily school deadline to share with families, school leaders, and the Compass Team            
• Maintain a 4:1 positivity ratio to strengthen school culture and student relationships           
• Serve as the main point-of-contact for families to communicate any student-specific, grade-level, or school-wide information           

School-Based Responsibilities & Faculty Engagement:          

• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies, and culture           
• Willingly, kindly, and actively upholding Valor’s organizational commitments           
• Own an arrival duty, recess or lunch duty, transition, and/or dismissal duty           
• Participate in and prepare for school events that occur outside of normal school hours, such as parent-teacher conferences, grade level student trips, ILP meetings, report card conferences, and new student orientation. The estimated time commitment per school year is approximately 25 hours.            
• Engage in ongoing professional development, which includes attending 3 weeks of faculty training in July 2025 and participating in weekly professional learning sessions throughout the school year (i.e. weekly academic PL, culture PL, State of School meetings)           
• Engage in faculty Circle once a week on Wednesday afternoons, and complete and present 2-3 pieces of faculty Badge Work per school year   

What We Offer: 

• Competitive Salary: $55,000 to $77,000+ for certified teachers, with Years of Service bonus 
• Comprehensive Benefits: 75% coverage of health, dental, and vision benefits; retirement benefits including a hybrid pension and 401K with 5% employer matching.
• Paid Time Off: 8 PTO days annually and access to an org-wide PTO sharing program.
• Family Leave: 8 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
• Professional Growth: 100+ hours of PD annually, 1:1 coaching, and career advancement opportunities.
• Additional Perks: Access to an on-campus gym, unlimited classroom supplies, and a dedicated course budget for every teacher.

Role Requirements:          

• Must have an active Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in ESL PreK-12, or must be enrolled in an approved job-embedded educator preparation program
• All Valor teachers must have their TN license in place by August 1, 2025 
• Must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship 

Key Mindsets:

• You believe all students can succeed and have a proven track record of promoting their growth and achievement.
• You enjoy cultivating meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff to support a positive learning environment.
• You crave feedback and are deeply committed to continuously developing your skills as an educator.
• You have a passion for serving a diverse community of students and families.
• You are willing to learn and adopt school-wide tech platforms (e.g., Kickboard, Infinite Campus, Google Suite). 
• You model, live, and reinforce our school’s core values, commitments, and policies 

Interview Process:         

1. Resume Review 
2. Phone Interview 
3. Teacher Performance Task 
4. Virtual Sample Lesson & Leadership Interview 
5. Reference Checks 
6. Offer Extension