Posted: Jul 9, 2025

Primary Grades Teacher

Nashville Christian School - Nashville, TN
Full-time
Application Deadline: N/A

PHILOSOPHY 

In partnership with parents, Nashville Christian School strives to give honor and glory to God through Jesus Christ by educating students in a loving, nurturing environment to be committed and productive Christian servants in all areas of this life and in preparation for eternity. We, Nashville Christian School, believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God, that Jesus Christ is God’s son, and that the Holy Spirit dwells in each of us. We believe Christianity promotes high ideals, develops strong character, and holds the only promise of eternal life with God. Nashville Christian School, established by members of the churches of Christ, centers its entire program on Christian principles.

 

EXPECTATIONS 

  • Act as a Christian professional who is respectful, responsible, and demonstrates Christ’s love while helping students realize and pursue their full potential – spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially.  
  • Exemplify the school’s mission and vision to all stakeholders.
  • Have a relationship with the Lord that includes an active membership in a local church; accordingly, every employee must be morally upright in public and personal life.
  • Support the core beliefs held by the school. Employees will lead in dress, conduct, and attitude.
  • Assist in promoting good public relations by addressing the needs of all stakeholders kindly, patiently, and efficiently. 
  • Understand and maintain the confidentiality of all sensitive information. Confidentiality includes, but is not limited to, any student, administrative, and financial information. 
  • Communicate and collaborate positively with administrators, faculty, staff, volunteers, parents, and students.
  • Be detail-oriented, well-organized, and self-motivated with the ability to work under tight deadlines and structure.

 

DESCRIPTION 

We are looking to hire a Primary Grades General Educator for our K-5 Lower School. Our Mission is to be a Christian, authentic, dynamic school equipping students to be global leaders. The Nashville Christian School Teacher is a Christian professional demonstrating Christ’s love while helping students realize and pursue their full potential – spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially. The Nashville Christian School teacher exemplifies the school’s mission and vision to all stakeholders. 

 

OBJECTIVES 

  1. The teacher has a relationship with the Lord that includes an active membership in a local church. Accordingly, each teacher must be morally upright in public and personal life.
  2. The teacher will support and teach the core beliefs held by the school. The teacher will lead in dress, conduct, attitude, and intellectual pursuit. 
  3. The teacher will maintain a classroom environment that models Christ-like interaction and positively promotes student development while inspiring a love of learning. The teacher understands that as ambassadors for Christ, students are his or her first ministry. 
  4. The teacher will use innovative teaching methods, implementing critical thinking strategies. Lessons will contain hands-on, interactive activities incorporating technology using both iPads, laptops, and the Promethean Board. Instruction and assessment will be differentiated to challenge each student appropriately. The teacher will conscientiously provide accommodations to students with identified learning challenges in consultation with the school’s learning specialist. 
  5. The teacher is responsible for finding ways to educate all children, and it is the teacher’s duty to participate in professional development activities that foster this responsibility. Practices such as differentiated instruction, data-driven instruction, and identifying areas of weakness in students are crucial to developing the quality of classroom instruction. 
  6. The teacher will consistently communicate expectations and progress to students and parents. The teacher will incorporate a variety of methods to communicate, including conferences, phone calls, and email. The teacher will proficiently use Renweb as a tool to track attendance, document behavior, and post lesson plans and grades. 

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (required)
Clearances on all required background checks (required)
Read and sign the NCS Statement of Faith found on the Employment Opportunity Page (required)

SCHEDULE
This is the equivalent of a full-time, exempt position, which works Monday-Friday from 7:15 AM - 3:15 PM with a 30-minute lunch break as commensurate with the hours the school is open. Time off shall coincide with the NCS teacher schedule and school holidays. 

COMPENSATION
NCS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits for this position based on experience and qualifications. As an equal opportunity employer, NCS hires without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. 

Full benefits apply (i.e., medical, vision, dental, life, AD&D, STD/LTD), 401(K), tuition discounts, and other employee benefits.

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