• Job Description

  Req#: ba6114e7-e206-4b0a-9ee3-8e519b7b993e

  WHO WE ARE

  Intrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in the Antioch area of Greater Nashville, Tennessee. We educate scholars at two campuses: Opportunity Academy Middle School and Independence Academy High School. Our 5-12 model ensures that scholars have the opportunity to engage in a rigorous, college-preparatory education for eight years prior to their transition to college and the professional opportunities that follow. We are an open-enrollment school, which means that our scholars do not have to take an entrance test or pay tuition to enroll.

  
  

  Our Mission:

  Intrepid College Prep is committed to ensuring our scholars, educators, and families have the opportunity to unlock an unlimited future. By providing rigorous academic instruction and creating powerful relationships amongst our community’s members, we ignite passion, seek knowledge, and inspire the bravery needed to have a profound impact in our world.

  
  

  Our core values are Ignite Passion, Seek Knowledge, and Inspire Bravery . While we ground our instruction in these values, we also strive to live them out as adults in our interactions with one another. We believe that professional development and intentional coaching can allow any person to develop the skills necessary to be an effective team member, but we know that rests upon the bedrock of these essential values.

  
  

  WHO YOU ARE

  Our Core Value: Ignite Passion

  What does this core value mean to Intrepid?

  You are DISCIPLINED.

  You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative. You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time.

  You are MISSION ALIGNED.

  You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education. You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.

  
  

  Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge

  What does this core value mean to Intrepid?

  You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK.

  You want to grow as a person and a professional. You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego.

  You are NERDY.

  You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.

  
  

  Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery

  What does this core value mean to Intrepid?

  You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY.

  You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families. You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases.

  You are INTROSPECTIVE.

  You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness. You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.

  
  

  Qualifications:

  - Holds a B.S. / B.A degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5

  - High level of professionalism and organization

  - Well organized with strong time management practices

  - Minimum of 2 years secondary teaching experience in an urban public school or public charter school setting (required)

  - Preferably 3-5 years of secondary teaching experience in Math (preferred but not required)

  - Speaks Spanish or has experience working with bilingual students

  
  

  WHAT YOU'LL DO

  An Intrepid instructional leader will work with the school-based leadership team to build a school culture where mastery of standards, achievement data, and teacher development are used to achieve breakthrough learning for students. This role will support the Principal in overseeing each campus’ teacher development through meeting facilitation, observations, and providing coaching and feedback to teachers.

  
  

  Responsibilities:

  -Assist the Principal with oversight of curriculum development and improvement, student assessment (internal and external), and teacher development.

  -Supervise the daily instructional work of teachers on coaching load.

  -Conduct teacher observations and provide immediate feedback on performance based on pre-determined criteria of success.

  -Communicate regularly with the Principal concerning student achievement, teacher development and evaluation and curriculum design.

  -Engage in a community where your practice is public (i.e. engaging in classroom visits, publication of curriculum, observation and feedback cycles).

  -Availability and willingness to participate in after-school programs.

  -Availability and willingness to engage in a limited number of optional, evening/weekend student recruitment and community outreach events.

  -Other duties as assigned

  
  

  For Deans, the salary range is: $61,500 - $98,689. Salary is determined by years of related experience.

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  Commitment to Diversity

  Intrepid College Prep is an equal opportunity employer. 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.

  
  

  Compensation

  We offer a generous compensation package, including full health benefits. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies. Compensation is highly competitive; teachers are eligible to participate in the MNPS Retirement System.

  
  

  Base salaries are determined by the ICP salary scale. Placement on the salary scale is determined by years of relevant, teaching experience. We do not negotiate salaries because of research that demonstrates the resulting impact of inequitable pay, primarily for women and people of color. Placement on the salary scale is solely determined by relevant experience.

  
  

  Starting salary (Year 0) for a teacher with zero years of experience starts at $51,292. Please reach out to the hiring team for inquires regarding the salary scale.

• About the company

  Intrepid College Prep is a network of free, college preparatory public charter schools located in Antioch, a suburb of Nashville, TN.

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