2025-26 High School Multilingual Teacher

Company Description

Location: ALL Location Openings (North Nashville, East Nashville, Antioch)

Salary Range: BA Scale $55,000-$90,000 | MA+ Scale $60,000-$98,000 

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, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools and we are excited to open our doors to one additional 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.

Job Description

"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, Glean 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 in accordance with their ILPs and grade level expectations. 

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

• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics

• 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’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement

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