[2025-26] Science Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Position Overview

Prep Public Schools science teachers are responsible for the increasing student achievement, growth, and mastery of grade level content. Science teachers at Prep provide students with the foundational science understanding that students will need as subject areas advance and needed to access AP and high school level science curriculum. Teachers are tasked with delivering quality instruction and supports that facilitate student learning and comprehension, playing a critical role in students in helping students reach their post-secondary pathway of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards and Prep curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
• Learn, master, and deliver content and grade level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback
• Implement formal and informal assessments to track each individual students progress and learning needs, adjust lesson plans accordingly and update gradebook weekly
• Communicate students progress with student and family on a weekly basis
• Leverage technology effectively for communication, instruction, and task management to enhance student achievement
• Establish a structured and consistent behavior management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives, fostering student character and classroom community
• Contribute to a positive and engaging school culture that supports student learning, enthusiasm, and a culture of brotherhood
• Build and maintain strong relationships with students and families through trust, understanding, and respect for their communities
• Provide targeted tutoring sessions to support student learning needs
• Actively participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, school duties, and campus-wide meetings and events
• Engage in ongoing professional development through summer and year-round learning opportunities at the network, school, and personal levels
• Commit to a minimum of 37.5+ hours spend at school per week
• Take on additional responsibilities, such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school, as needed to support student success

We look for adults that embody the following core values :

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

Performance Goals

You will be responsible for achieving the following ambitious targets :

Compensation & Benefits

Prep Public Schools offers competitive salary and benefits, competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), including a hybrid 401K and pension plan. TCRS has been ranked in the top five best funded state pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust.

This job posting will close upon filled.