Who We AreLaunching the first public charter school network to serve the incredibly vibrant and diverse South Nashville community, in 2010 our team set out to do what everyone told our Founder couldn’t be done: provide a rigorous, inquiry-based STEM education for Nashville’s structurally underrepresented subgroups, preparing each student, regardless of home language or immigration status, to graduate from college. Nearly a decade after our doors opened to our founding 5th grade class, we operate two fully built out high-performing schools serving the highest percentage of limited english proficiency students in our sector: STEM Prep Academy Middle School (grades 5-8) and STEM Prep High School (grades 9-12). In 2014, we expanded our impact to launch one of the largest newcomer programs in the country, the Nashville Newcomer Academy, serving new arrival immigrant and refugee students and their families from around the world.Today, our team is comprised of over 100 of the most tenacious, persistent, and mission-aligned teachers, leaders, and support staff working to secure the college-graduation mission for each and every one of our students and their families. By 2025, we aim for the diversity of our staff to mirror the population we serve. We have the ACT scores and national growth data, the accolades and awards, the parent testimonials, the college scholarship funds, and the founding alumni, the college-graduating class of 2023, to prove that what we set out to do is in fact possible. We show up for our students and for each other every single day, motivated by the incredibly hard work it takes to give our students what they deserve (what everyone said couldn’t be done).Join us.Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. STEM Prep values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering STEM Prep. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!The Top 3 Reasons You Choose Us.1. WE SEE OPPORTUNITY WHERE OTHERS SEE IMPOSSIBILITY. STEM fields are the future. And our kids will be leading them.Our students are achieving unprecedented success on a national scale.-Since its first year of operation, our Middle and High School students have outperformed the district and state every year in both reading and math.-On average, the number of our students performing on or above grade level in both English/Language Arts and Math is more than double that of zoned schools.-Our newest arrivals have been ranked in the top 1% nationally for growth in reading and math on the NWEA MAP assessment.-Nashville Newcomer Academy students made 11x the expected growth in math and 15x expected growth in reading.College graduation.-Our founding class, the college graduating class of 2023, earned over 3 million dollars in scholarships.-We secured funding and college access for every single one of our undocumented students.2. WE COMMIT TO INVESTING DEEPLY IN OUR KIDS. WE COMMIT TO INVESTING DEEPLY IN YOU.Weekly professional development and personalized coaching.Leadership development. Whether you want to lead as the best ELA teacher in the state or as the School Director, we have a pathway for that.Competitive compensation & benefits.-Annual Salary: On average, our teacher’s salaries out pay traditional district and choice sector teachers.-Stipend eligibility (early decision, competitive roles, graduate school)-Referral bonus ($1,000 for every teacher and leader candidate we hire)-Licensure support-Unlimited classroom suppliesFamily & Wellbeing-Paid Parental Leave-Private nursing room for new moms.-Retirement counseling-Health center access-Mental health counseling3. WE WANT IMPACT.We don’t believe in growth plans with goals around how many buildings we operate or how large our network is. We run through the wall to develop deep and lasting community partnerships that will transform the lives of our kids and families for generations to come. Our growth plan isn’t oriented towards meeting a financial goal or reaching a specific size. We are whole-heartedly committed to deepening our impact in this specific community. Here are some examples of our community-based efforts and impact so far:-We don't teach History, we teach Historical Perspectives. -Vaccine clinics, in partnership with the Metro Health Department, to ensure our families have the option to protect themselves from Covid-19. -Translation services at every event, including our vaccine clinics, so parents are informed. -English classes three times a week for all parents, including those who work third shift.-When there is a family in crisis, we are the first people they call.-When there is a quinceanera, every teacher is there.-We have the largest mental health staff of any network (and a really great therapy dog).-Our alumni frequently visit and love to be back on campus. Our previous CMA students even volunteer their time at our vaccine clinics. We're different from the other schools. Our aim is to continue this level of deep impact and advance the outcomes, education and otherwise, for all students and families in the neighborhoods we serve.STEM Prep Academy believes it is critical for our staff - teachers and leaders to reflect the communities that they serve. We actively support equal opportunity for all people. As such, we strongly encourage People of Color, Women, LGBTQIA2S individuals, Individuals with Disabilities, First Generation College Graduates, and all other groups that have been historically marginalized to apply to become a member of the STEM Team. STEM Prep does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. In compliance with Metro Nashville Public Schools' policy, all STEM Prep employees must pass a background check. STEM Prep and its employees mutually retain the right to terminate employment at any time with or without reason and with or without notice. I acknowledge that professional reference checks are a part of the hiring process at STEM Prep Academy, and I agree to provide references if being considered for a position.