Instruction and Community Specialist (Personal Services)
Who We Are:
We are transforming education and redefining the way schools serve students and families.
Our mission is to provide a mastery-based, student-centered approach that empowers every student to excel academically and grow personally. Our vision is to deliver an educational experience tailored to each students unique strengths and opportunities for growth. Students will flourish academically, socially, and emotionally in an inclusive, thoughtfully designed environment that supports their success while breaking down barriers often found in traditional schools. While open to all students in Nashville as a public school, our focus is on being a true neighborhood school for the students and families of the Pearl-Cohn and Whites Creek Clusters.
Encompass is set to open in August 2025, welcoming 105 students in grades K3 to embark on this innovative journey.
About the job:
We are seeking a passionate Instruction and Community Specialist (ICS) to join our founding team. In this role, you will support the general operations of the school and students during both instructional and non-instructional times. This individual will help support students engaging in enrichment or intervention activities and act as the second adult in the classroom, overseeing personalized learning time. In addition to supporting learning, our ICSs will support school-wide initiatives and operations to maintain a strong community that exudes belonging, safety and joy.
Our team:
Internalize support plans for intervention and enrichment.
Scaffold learning by breaking down complex skills into manageable components for students.
Actively participate in cycles of continuous improvement through coaching and collaboration.
Participate in data meetings, support team meetings, and child find process.
Implement IEPs, 504s, and ILPs within the general education setting.
Implement RTI framework for academics and behavior.
Implement strategies aligned with Restorative Practices and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS).
Support and execute initiatives and operations task to carry out the schools mission and community school model.
Provide mentorship to individual or small groups of students.
Required:
Commitment to mastery-based education and the principles of MMGI and our community school model.
A mindset committed to continuous improvement and dedicated to serving the best interests of children and the community.
Details:
The starting salary for this position is $42,000, and the exact compensation will align with years of experience
The start date for this position is July 15, 2025
This is an in-person position; typical hours for this position are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:15am-3:45pm
Wednesday: 7:15am-4:30pm
