2026-27 Elementary Multilingual Learner Teacher

“Day in the life” responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

The ML Teacher will manage a caseload for students acquiring the English language and provide Direct Services to those students. The ML Teacher will provide critical guidance to Lead Teachers to ensure that all staff are complying with Individualized Learning Plans and meeting the needs of multilingual students.

Multilingual Language Learner Teacher Collaboration and Services

ML Teacher will provide a variety of Direct Services such as: ELD Sheltered, Content Based Instruction, Structured English Instruction, and other TNDOE approved Service Models. depending on school and student needs

Meet with general education teachers to answer questions, provide strategies and supports, as needed, give input for Individualized learning plans, collaborate on lesson plans, and track student progress towards student’s ILP goals.

Work with General Education teachers to adapt and differentiate weekly lesson plans, assessments and homework to meet individual student goals.

Identify and screen qualifying multilingual students using the Universal WIDA Screener or W-APT.

Use data to create and monitor Individualized Learning Plans (ILP).

Ensure compliance with federal, state and district ML regulations

Follow KIPP: Nashville Developed processes for entering and exiting students into services

Administer and implement accommodations for relevant assessments (including, but not limited to WIDA screener and WIDA ACCESS ,TNReady, and other content assessments)

Create and maintain ILPs for all ML students and former ML students

Track transitional students (T1-T2) who have already exited to monitor growth or reassess services

Curriculum Development and Instruction

Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of individual students

Use progress-monitoring tools to analyze student results for the purpose of modifying and adjusting strategies and programming

Use data to inform instructional decisions

Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs

Demonstrate strong pedagogy

Commitment to School and Classroom Culture

Work collaboratively with your school team and those across KIPP Nashville

Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families

Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with staff

Develop positive rapport with students

Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress

Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents

Make oneself available to students, parents and other staff members

Growth Mindset

Pursue challenging professional goals each year

Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

Required Experience

Valid Tennessee teaching license with English as a Second Language Pre-K-12 (490) endorsement OR proof of enrollment in a job-embedded Educator Preparation Program

Conferred Bachelor’s degree

Pass Criminal Background Check

Desired Qualities

Commitment to working with students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)

Experience and demonstrated success teaching students from educationally under-resourced communities (highly preferred)

At least two years of teaching experience (preferred)

Passionate about data-driven instruction

Unwavering commitment to KIPP Nashville’s mission, core values, students, families, and community

Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves and believes that providing students with an excellent education is our largest lever as educators to wholly improve student outcomes

Eagerness to collaborate and problem-solve with a variety of stakeholders

Demonstrate commitment to continue their professional development individually

Demonstrates excitement in growing students into their highest selves

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, supplementa…