2025- 26 5th Grade Teacher

Description

Location: Nashville, TN
Reports To: Principal
Position Type: 10-Month

Who We Are

Join RePublic Schools, a network of public charter schools serving over 3,300 scholars across Jackson, Mississippi, and Nashville, Tennessee. With seven schools in our network, we are on a mission to redefine public education in the South. Rooted in love, achievement, and antiracism, we address systemic inequities while cultivating inclusive environments that celebrate the identities and experiences of our scholars and community members.

Are you a passionate and dedicated lower middle school educator eager to create a joyful, rigorous, and supportive learning environment? We are seeking an innovative, resilient, and driven educator to join our team as a 5th Grade Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year at Liberty Collegiate Academy.

As a 5th Grade Teacher, you will lead all core content areas, ensuring scholars build a strong academic foundation and develop a love for learning. Your work will focus on the following:

Drive Academic Excellence

• Develop and implement engaging, standards-aligned lessons across all core subjects.
• Use data-driven instruction to assess student progress and tailor instruction to meet individual scholar needs.
• Foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and inquiry-based learning across all disciplines.
• Integrate culturally relevant and inclusive materials to ensure all scholars see themselves reflected in the curriculum.

Foster a Collaborative Culture

• Create a joyful and structured classroom environment that supports academic and personal growth.
• Participate in weekly professional development, embracing constructive feedback to continuously improve your teaching practice.
• Collaborate with grade-level teammates, interventionists, and special educators to support scholar learning and success.
• Foster a love of reading, curiosity for science, confidence in math, and appreciation for history and storytelling.

Provide Holistic Support

• Build strong trust-based relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
• Use positive behavior support strategies to maintain a safe and respectful classroom.
• Support scholars in developing strong executive functioning, social-emotional, and critical thinking skills.
• Communicate frequently with families to foster a partnership in their child’s success.

Cultivate Meaningful Learning Experiences

• Use hands-on, inquiry-based activities, experiments, and projects to make learning engaging and relevant.
• Integrate technology and real-world connections to enhance scholar learning.
• Encourage scholars to ask questions, explore new ideas, and take academic risks.

Qualifications

Who You Are
You are:

• Passionate about elementary education, with a deep commitment to building strong academic foundations.

• A lifelong learner who welcomes feedback and actively seeks opportunities to refine your teaching practice.

• Resilient and resourceful, with a strong belief in the potential of every child.

• Skilled in classroom management, differentiation, and culturally responsive teaching.

• An excellent communicator who values relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.

• Dedicated to addressing educational inequities and ensuring that all scholars receive the high-quality education they deserve.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• Preferred: Teaching certification in Education or enrollment in a state-accredited Alternative Certification Program by the start of employment.
• Proven ability to teach multiple content areas effectively and engage elementary-age scholars.
• Preferred: Previous teaching experience in lower middle school grades, particularly in underserved communities.

Why You’ll Love Us

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary aligned with experience and local district benchmarks.
Comprehensive benefits package, including family planning benefits, mental health support, and paid time off.

Professional Development:

Robust training, including a multi-week Summer Teacher Summit and weekly school-year PD sessions.
 Access to leadership development programs and career advancement opportunities.

Our Culture:

A team-oriented, equity-driven environment where your voice matters.
A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ensuring all identities are honored and celebrated.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity

RePublic Schools is committed to hiring and developing educators who reflect the backgrounds and experiences of our scholars. We celebrate diversity and strive to create inclusive environments where all team members can thrive.