Computer Science Teaching Jobs in Nashville, TN (NOW HIRING)

Position: Computer Science Teacher (26-27)
Reports To: Principal
Location: RePublic High School
Compensation: Starting at $53,610 for Nashville, TN

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 in your content area within 1:1 blended learning environments, ensuring all scholars experience joyful, grade-level learning that prepares them for long-term success.
• Serving as a content and grade-level expert, grounding instruction in deep standards mastery and leveraging best practices to drive academic excellence across the classroom.
• Setting ambitious academic goals with scholars, closely monitoring progress, and providing frequent, actionable feedback that motivates and supports growth.
• Analyzing student data and partnering with school based leadership to develop and implement targeted student growth plans when achievement concerns arise.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with scholars and families through consistent, proactive communication.
• Creating a safe, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that supports scholars’ academic, social, and emotional development.
• Meeting all professional expectations, including deadlines for lesson planning and internalization, grade submission, and analyzation of student work samples.
• Working as part of a collaborative team of teachers and leaders to ensure consistency, shared accountability, and high expectations for all scholars.
• Continuously developing your instructional practice by receiving and providing feedback through coaching cycles with the Academics Team and leadership team.
• Performing additional duties as assigned in service of school and scholar success.

THE PERSON
RePublic Schools seeks team members from a wide range of backgrounds, talents, experiences, and perspectives. Our most successful staff share a deep commitment to our mission and consistently demonstrate a passion for academic excellence, a results-oriented mindset, genuine care for scholars, resilience in the face of challenge, and humility grounded in continuous growth. They also serve as experts in their content and grade level, grounding their work in deep standards knowledge and best instructional practices to ensure high-quality learning for every scholar. Other traits needed and desired for this role are: 

THE MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university
• Valid state teaching license/certification (Tennessee or Mississippi), or a commitment to enroll in an approved alternative certification program upon hire
• Strong ability to navigate instructional technology and data systems
• Ability to design and deliver instruction using a variety of digital tools and learning platforms
• Openness to giving and receiving frequent, actionable feedback as part of a continuous improvement culture
• Ability to maintain professionalism and emotional composure in high-pressure situations
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, growth, and professional development

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

• Deep belief in and commitment to RePublic Schools’ mission and values
• Conviction that belonging and academic excellence go hand in hand
• Relentless drive for strong results and continuous improvement
• Belief that high expectations + accountability + support = scholar success

EVERY OPPORTUNITY STARTS WITH BELIEF
Great schools begin with great people—educators who believe every day is an opportunity to make a lasting difference. At RePublic Schools, you’ll join a community of purpose-driven educators committed to delivering rigorous, grade-level instruction while nurturing a culture rooted in love, achievement, and belonging.

Together, we work to ensure every scholar experiences academic excellence, feels deeply supported throughout their educational journey, and is empowered to pursue a future filled with choice and opportunity. RePublic Schools is more than a network of public charter schools—we are reimagining what public education can be in the South. It’s our shared belief in every scholar’s potential that makes all the difference.

THE PERKS

• Compensation: This position is a salaried position; salary offers commensurate with experience. The starting salary for a first-year teacher in Jackson, MS is $47,895 and Nashville, TN is $53,610
• Retirement Plans: Employees may participate in TCRS retirement plan in Nashville, TN, or the Principal retirement plan in Jackson, MS.
• Paid Time Off: Employees receive 10 days of Paid Time Off, in addition to network closures. This includes 8 personal leave days and 2 mental health days.
• Paid Leave Programming: In the event an employee needs to take maternity or paternity leave, RePublic Schools provides paid medical leave based on length of service. Employees who have been employed for less than one year are eligible for up to 4 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Employees with more than one year of service are eligible for up to 9 weeks of leave at 100% pay, followed by an additional 3 weeks at 40% pay.
• Comprehensive Benefits Program: RePublic Schools provides $10,000 in employer-paid life insurance at 100% coverage. Additionally, the organization offers term life and disability insurance, as well as Carrot Fertility benefits, with 100% of the premiums covered by RePublic Schools.
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