High School Teacher for 2026-2027 SY

Nashville, TN

Full Time

Experienced

High School Teacher Opportunities (2026–2027 School Year)

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Employment Type: Full-time, in-person (10-month position)
Start Date: July 2026
Posting Date: December 5th, 2025

Join the STEM Preparatory Academy High School Team

STEM Preparatory Academy is seeking experienced, mission-driven educators for the 2026–2027 school year. We are hiring across multiple high school content areas, including:

Advanced Placement (AP) & Honors Teachers
General Education Teachers in:
- Math
- Science
- English
- Spanish
- Computer Science
Exceptional Education (ExEd)
English Language Learners (ELL)

If you are a passionate, skilled educator looking to work in an academically rigorous, supportive, and diverse environment—we want to meet you.

Why STEM Prep?

At STEM Prep, we are more than a school—we are a mission-driven community committed to excellence, equity, and empowerment. We serve students from diverse backgrounds with the belief that every student can excel when supported by great teachers.

We invest deeply in our educators because we know great teaching changes lives.

What We Offer

💰 $3,000 signing bonus for applicable roles
💵 Pay scale 5% above MNPS beginning January 2026
👶 On-site childcare through Little Wonders
📘 Comprehensive two-week onboarding & training
🏥 Full MNPS benefits + TCRS retirement
🎯 Dedicated coaching and ongoing professional development
🌟 Performance bonuses for TVAAS Levels 4 & 5
🎉 Longevity bonuses at 3, 5, and 10 years
🧑🏽‍🏫 $3,000 stipends for mentor teachers and department chairs

At STEM Prep, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. Your professional development is a priority—we invest in you so you can invest in students.

What You’ll Do

High School Teachers at STEM Prep:

Instruction & Planning

Teach on an A/B block schedule with 90-minute class periods
Utilize school-adopted curricula and internalize units through structured planning
Submit weekly lesson plan arcs with exemplars
Analyze academic and behavior data to drive instruction
Facilitate intervention blocks using tools such as ➤ Lexia, Aleks, or other programs

Collaboration

Participate in weekly coaching
Attend biweekly department PLCs
Co-plan with team members and co-teachers

School Culture & Duties

Maintain an 8:00 AM–4:00 PM workday
Participate in morning arrival/dismissal duties
Serve weekly lunch duty on rotation
Attend Monday/Friday Staff Huddles
Join monthly family engagement events
Deliver Morning Mindfulness SEL lessons
Support Circle, Club Days, Walk & Talks, and student events

Student Relationships

Model school values and maintain consistent Tier 1 classroom management
Build strong, trusting relationships with students and families
Track and communicate behavior data using Kickboard

Who We’re Looking For

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Ability to secure a Tennessee teaching permit (if not yet licensed)
Able to pass MNPS background check
Authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

Active Tennessee teaching license aligned to subject area
Strong record of student growth and achievement
Experience working in diverse school communities

Key Educator Mindsets

You believe all students can achieve at high levels
You embrace feedback and seek continuous improvement
You thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven community
You are passionate about serving diverse learners
You model integrity, collaboration, drive, inquiry, and imagination

Our Hiring Process

Resume Review
Phone Screening
Licensure Verification
Sample Lesson Preparation
Sample Lesson & Leadership Interview
Employment Verification
Offer Extension

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

STEM Preparatory Academy is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diverse perspectives and backgrounds and actively encourage candidates from all identities and experiences to apply.

Shape the Future With Us

Join us in shaping the next generation of innovators, leaders, and thinkers—
one student, one classroom, one future at a time

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