Special Education Teacher (26-27)

Position: SPED/ESL Teacher (26-27)
Reports To: Principal
Location: RePublic High School, Liberty Collegiate Academy, Nashville Prep
Compensation: Starting salary $53,610

At RePublic Schools, your work advances academic excellence and expands opportunity for every scholar. Every day, you partner with scholars and families to unlock opportunity through rigorous, joyful instruction and a deep commitment to academic excellence. We believe all scholars deserve grade-level work, strong teaching, and high expectations.

RePublic invests deeply in its people through intentional development, competitive compensation and benefits, and meaningful recognition of the impact you make. Grow as an authentic leader within a high-performing, collaborative culture – where your voice matters, your excellence is nurtured, and your work helps reimagine what public education can be in the South.

THE ROLE

• Designing and delivering rigorous, standards-aligned instruction that is appropriately scaffolded and differentiated to meet the diverse language, learning, and accessibility needs of ESL and SPED scholars, ensuring all students engage in joyful, grade-level learning.
• Serving as an expert in specialized instruction, language development, and accommodations, leveraging IEPs, 504 plans, and language proficiency data to drive strong instructional decisions and academic growth.
• Setting ambitious, individualized academic and language goals with scholars, closely monitoring progress, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that supports mastery and builds confidence.
• Analyzing student data and collaborating closely with general education teachers, interventionists, and school-based leadership to develop and implement targeted support plans when achievement concerns arise.
• Building strong, trusting partnerships with scholars and families through consistent, culturally responsive, and proactive communication.
• Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development.
• Maintaining compliance with all special education and ESL requirements, including documentation, progress monitoring, service delivery minutes, and timely submission of required reports.
• Collaborating as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure aligned instruction, shared accountability, and high expectations for all scholars.
• Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.