The School

Nashville Classical East opened in July 2013 with one grade, Kindergarten. Since then, the school has grown to enroll 550 scholars in Grades K-8 and become the city’s most popular elementary school, enrolling families from 26 unique Zip Codes.

In the past five years, our school has been

• Named the city’s best nonprofit by the Nashville Business Journal 
• Named a Tennessee Reward School by the TN Department of Education
• Achieved top 5% growth in the state in both Math and ELA
• Awarded 3 Blue Ribbon Awards for Teaching Excellence: Most in the city! 
• Profiled in The Tennessean, Newsweek, and in Doug Lemov’s recent books, Teach Like A Champion 3.0 and Reconnect.

The Position

Nashville Classical seeks a theater teacher who is committed to working hard, having fun, and making history. Our team educates a diverse community through a joyful, rigorous curriculum and within a structured, intentional culture, building a foundation of knowledge and habits for high school, college, and life.

Our theater teachers: 

• Teach a related arts/specials rotating schedule that allows them to teach scholars in grades 6 - 8.  
• Design a theater curriculum in accordance with state standards and school goals
• Implement school-wide systems for scholar culture.
• Communicate regularly with families and attend quarterly events in the evenings, such as Report Card Conferences, Cultural Heritage Nights, etc. 
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including at least once weekly until 4:30pm.
• Commit to teaching a daily schedule from 7:17am - 3:37pm. The schedule will feature 2+ hours of preparation and planning time.
• Commit to planning and leading a minimum of 3 performances per year, including after school rehearsals and performances.
• Commit to attending 3 weeks of summer professional development starting July 14th, 2025.
• Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Nashville Classical.

The Qualifications

The ideal candidate possesses:

• Valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement, or a clear pathway toward Tennessee state certification 
• Bachelor’s degree
• Full-time teaching experience in a school setting
• Experience and demonstrated success teaching in a high-performing school, serving a culturally and socioeconomically diverse school community is highly preferred    

The Compensation 

Nashville Classical pays 5% above our local school district and offers employees a 5% raise each year. For teachers, base 24-25 salaries range from $55,670 - $89,877. Teachers can select from three generous medical plans and are eligible for full state retirement benefits. This position will follow a 10-month schedule.

We also offer yearly stipends for teacher-leader roles, extracurricular clubs, coaching and additional roles. We offer all employees a Macbook computer, all necessary classroom supplies, and a $500 discretionary budget for classroom purchases. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.