https://careers.nais.org Latest NAIS Career Center Jobs Mon, 11 May 2026 11:28:03 Z https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22253509/upper-elementary-faculty https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22253509/upper-elementary-faculty Nashville, Tennessee, Akiva School, Nashville’s only Jewish Day School, is seeking a warm, energetic, and skilled Middle School teacher to join our exceptional faculty. Serving students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, Akiva is a vibrant learning community committed to academic excellence in both General and Judaic Studies while helping students grow as confident learners, thoughtful individuals, and engaged members of the world.We are looking for an educator who believes school should be filled with wonder, joy, and purpose—someone who understands the importance of rigor and creates a classroom where children feel known, supported, and inspired every day. Position Overview  The ideal candidate will possess a deep love for working with upper elementary and middle school learners, implementing student-centered, developmentally appropriate pedagogy that fosters critical thinking and a personal love for learning.  This teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues and co-teachers to deliver high-quality instruction while fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Key Responsibilities Instruction and Curriculum:  Develop and implement engaging, rigorous and student- centered lesson plans.   Design experiential learning opportunities that encourage exploration, creativity, and active student engagement. Create a learning environment that encourages students to wrestle with concepts and problem solve.  Maintain a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment using a supportive and reflective classroom management approach. Foster a warm, positive classroom culture with strong routines, clear expectations, and effective classroom management. Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs, strengths, and developmental profiles of students, collaborating with student support teams Assess student growth regularly through formal and informal measures and use data to guide instruction. Maintain regular, professional and positive communication that is clear, timely, and compassionate with families regarding student progress and classroom life.  Collaborate closely with co-teachers, faculty, support staff, and administration as part of a thoughtful and dynamic educational team. Participate in curriculum development, faculty meetings, professional learning, and school initiatives. Share in school-wide responsibilities such as supervision duties, community events, and student support beyond the classroom. Help sustain Akiva’s inclusive and welcoming culture by honoring diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and Jewish practices. Applicants of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome to apply. We are looking for someone with a passion for what they do and a commitment to strong communication with teachers, students, and parents.  We look forward to meeting and speaking with any qualified candidate.  We encourage interested applicants to visit our websites at www.akivanashville.net   Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field required Master’s degree strongly preferred Experience teaching upper elementary students preferred Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Passion for teaching young children and supporting their growth as learners and people Compensation  Equitable Salary band based on experience. $50,000-$80,000. Why Akiva? At Akiva School, you will join a spirited and dedicated faculty that values innovation, connection, and purpose-driven teaching. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a child’s first school experiences in a close-knit community that celebrates learning, identity, and belonging. Applicants of all faiths and backgrounds are warmly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to hiring@akivanashville.net with ‘ General Studies Faculty’ in the heading.  Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field required Master’s degree strongly preferred Experience teaching upper elementary students preferred Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Passion for teaching young children and supporting their growth as learners and people Tue, 05 May 2026 15:09:44 -0400 https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22253514/early-elementary-faculty https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22253514/early-elementary-faculty Nashville, Tennessee, Akiva School, located in Nashville, Tennessee has an opening for an energetic, creative, and skillful educator to join our exceptional teachers.  Serving students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, Akiva is a vibrant learning community committed to academic excellence in both General and Judaic Studies while helping students grow as confident learners, thoughtful individuals, and engaged members of the world. We are looking for an educator who believes the earliest years of school should be filled with wonder, joy, and purpose—someone who understands the importance of foundational learning and creates a classroom where children feel known, supported, and inspired every day. Position Overview: The Kindergarten Teacher will create a nurturing, structured, and engaging classroom environment that supports the academic, social, emotional, and developmental growth of young learners. The ideal candidate is passionate about early childhood education, values student-centered teaching, and uses evidence-based practices to help children build confidence and independence as learners. This teacher will work collaboratively with colleagues and co-teachers to deliver high-quality instruction while fostering curiosity, creativity, and a love of learning. Key Responsibilities Deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction in early literacy, including explicit, phonics-based reading instruction grounded in research-based practices. Plan and teach hands-on, conceptual math lessons that build number sense, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. Design experiential learning opportunities that encourage exploration, creativity, and active student engagement. Foster a warm, positive classroom culture with strong routines, clear expectations, and effective classroom management. Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse learning needs, strengths, and developmental profiles of students. Assess student growth regularly through formal and informal measures and use data to guide instruction. Maintain clear, timely, and compassionate communication with families regarding student progress and classroom life. Collaborate closely with co-teachers, faculty, support staff, and administration as part of a thoughtful and dynamic educational team. Participate in curriculum development, faculty meetings, professional learning, and school initiatives. Share in school-wide responsibilities such as supervision duties, community events, and student support beyond the classroom. Help sustain Akiva’s inclusive and welcoming culture by honoring diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and Jewish practices. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field required Master’s degree preferred Experience teaching kindergarten or early childhood students preferred Strong understanding of early literacy development and child-centered instructional practices Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Passion for teaching young children and supporting their growth as learners and people Compensation:  Equitable Salary band based on experience. $50,000-$80,000. Why Akiva? At Akiva School, you will join a spirited and dedicated faculty that values innovation, connection, and purpose-driven teaching. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a child’s first school experiences in a close-knit community that celebrates learning, identity, and belonging. Applicants of all faiths and backgrounds are warmly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to hiring@akivaschool.net with ‘Early Elementary Teacher’ in the heading. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or a related field required Master’s degree preferred Experience teaching kindergarten or early childhood students preferred Strong understanding of early literacy development and child-centered instructional practices Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills Passion for teaching young children and supporting their growth as learners and people Tue, 05 May 2026 15:12:19 -0400 https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22253505/school-counselor https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22253505/school-counselor Nashville, Tennessee, Akiva School, located in Nashville, Tennessee has an opening for an energetic, creative, and skillful school counselor to join our exceptional teaching team.  Serving students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, Akiva is a vibrant learning community committed to academic excellence in both General and Judaic Studies while helping students grow as confident learners, thoughtful individuals, and engaged members of the world. We are looking for an educator who believes the earliest years of school should be filled with wonder, joy, and purpose—someone who understands the importance of foundational learning and creates a classroom where children feel known, supported, and inspired every day. Position Overview:  Akiva School has an opening for an energetic, creative, and skillful school counselor to join an incredible team of dynamic teachers. The successful candidate will have a background in school counseling, social work, psychology or a related field, a passion for children and their families and an interest in working in innovative and collaborative ways with colleagues and parents. A passion for continued learning is a must. Key Responsibilities Serve as part of the Student Support Leadership Team as a liaison between students, teachers and families. Provide individual student goal setting and short-term responsive counseling. Provide counseling to students one on one and in small groups on a consistent and as needed basis, based on need. Teach weekly SEL classes to grades K-6 Manage children’s personal files in a professional, confidential and responsible manner- ensuring continued communication and check in with colleagues.  Communicate thoughtfully and regularly with students, parents, teachers and support staff to ensure a positive, safe, enriching, and high-quality experience. Provide learning opportunities for the greater Akiva community, including colleagues, parents and friends of the school. Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, and school events, as well as Parent Teacher conferences (as needed). Assess student performance formally and informally to progress toward goals and communicate this to the Student Support team, colleagues and parents, when applicable. Participate in duties outside of the classroom (lunch, recess, and dismissal) Serve on teacher committees and take part in the active teaching team. Support the student and family-centered environment that Akiva works to provide. Respect and learn about all forms of Jewish observance and maintain the open and thoughtful environment to multiple perspectives by our teachers, families, and students. Keep up with the discipline of best practices, and work to help identify key professional development, materials and tools that work to reflect the school's mission of academic, social, physical and emotional excellence. Serve on the Admission team to help assess social and emotional readiness of all applicants Encourage and model a sense of wonder, appreciation, and moral courage for and with every member of the learning community.  Model the values of respect, positivity, kindness and generosity toward every member of the Akiva family (children, parents and faculty). Serve as a resource for teachers in their work with students experiencing or exhibiting behavioral/emotional difficulties  Attend professional development sessions and conferences to stay current in the counseling field We are looking for someone with a passion for the work and a commitment to strong communication with teachers, students, and parents.  We look forward to meeting with any qualified candidate.   Qualifications Education: Master’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Applied Psychology strongly preferred Spirit: An innovative spirit, a commitment to kindness, and a passion for supporting a family-centered learning environment. Compensation  Equitable Salary band based on experience. The salary range is $50,000-$80,000. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to hiring@akivanashville.net with ‘School Counselor’ in the heading. Education: Master’s degree in School Counseling, Counseling, Social Work, School Psychology, Clinical Psychology, or Applied Psychology strongly preferred Spirit: An innovative spirit, a commitment to kindness, and a passion for supporting a family-centered learning environment. Tue, 05 May 2026 15:06:23 -0400 https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22148990/upper-school-visual-art-teacher https://careers.nais.org/jobs/rss/22148990/upper-school-visual-art-teacher Nashville, Tennessee, The Harpeth Hall School seeks an upper school visual art teacher. Harpeth Hall is committed to being an inclusive school community, and we seek educators who embrace our school values and who are dedicated to equity in all aspects of learning. The candidate should be a dynamic, creative, and collaborative teacher of visual art who is qualified to teach a wide range of upper school art courses. The current list of upper school visual arts offerings are: Art Foundations, Design Foundations, Ceramics I, II, III, Drawing I, II, III, History of American Cinema, Media Art I, II, Painting I, II, III, PhotographyI, II, Photography/ Media Arts III, Printmaking I, II, III, AP Art and Design, and AP Art History. The ideal applicant is an experienced teacher who has an enthusiasm for working with high school students in an all-girls environment, a commitment to innovative pedagogy, and excellent writing and communication skills. A master’s degree and teaching experience at either the high school or university level are preferred. The upper school Visual Arts Department works closely as a team to maintain and ensure a strong art curriculum. This position begins August 1, 2026.   This position would entail teaching 4 art classes, serving as an advisor, and contributing to the extracurricular programming of the school.  JOB DUTIES Design, develop, and deliver quality art lessons that align with the scope and sequence of the visual arts curriculum Teach the foundational visual art curriculum to primarily 9th grade students Teach other art courses among those listed above, as needed Monitor the progress of students on a lesson by lesson basis, offering extra studio practice and instruction when needed. Assess student learning and art progression using a variety of modalities and provide timely and thoughtful feedback. Coordinate with other visual arts staff to organize student exhibitions to showcase artwork on campus and in the community Offer individual assistance outside of class to students who need extra help. Communicate with students, advisors, and parents through comments, emails, phone calls, conferences, and through Schoology, our online learning management system Organize, plan, attend meetings with department members in the upper school, as well as those from the other departments and divisions. Perform other duties such as maintaining and updating the Schoology page daily, entering and reporting grades on Schoology, proctoring exams, documenting curriculum, and writing comments. Candidates should complete an  online application  and submit a letter of interest and resume. A master’s degree and teaching experience at either the high school or university level are preferred.  Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:53:51 -0400