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Who We Are

At Valor, we work hard to pursue excellence. Education is complex, challenging, and requires the best of the best— which is why we’re so focused on building a high-performing, high-support environment where ambitious educators come together to grow, develop, and collectively achieve something bigger than themselves. This is who we are:

We’re Purposeful

  • We are passionate about student success and reaching trajectory-changing outcomes for all
  • We are driven by our beliefs, mission, and commitments

We’re Kind

  • We are compassionate and show kindness in everything we do
  • We are joyful, optimistic, and have a sense of humor

We’re Ambitious

  • We take initiative and are solutions-oriented
  • We have a clear vision for success and set a high bar of excellence

We’re Growth-Oriented

  • We are gritty, courageous, persistent, and hard-working
  • We seek diverse perspectives and are always eager to grow on feedback

Hear from our team members

"The one thing I would want fellow teachers in Nashville, or anywhere in the United States, or even the world to know about Valor is that this is a place where you are going to grow."

Vincent Alexander: Assistant Principal of Culture | Valor College Prep

"I wanted [my son] somewhere where he can celebrate who he is. From all I have read about Valor and the diversity here, I just felt that this is the place where my son needed to be."

Barbara Lee: Special Education Teacher | Valor Voyager

"Valor is a really safe place to not only focus and learn, but to express who you are, wherever you may come from, whatever your family background might be. Having that level of trust and safety in your environment enables you to succeed academically, and that’s something I haven’t seen in a place I’ve worked before."

Amy Attia: English Language Arts Teacher | Valor Flagship

"School leaders at Valor support their teachers in a variety of ways, that includes content understanding as well as ensuring they are creating classrooms where scholars feel safe, productive, and known."

Dr. Alesha Harmon: Chief DEI Officer | Valor Network Team

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Our teacher salary schedule outpays the local district and is designed from a lens of equity, based on your years of K-12 teaching experience.

Stipend Opportunities

We offer a wide range of stipend opportunities that expand your role as a leader in education, like supporting with curriculum development, serving as an instructional lead, house team lead, or department chair, or coaching one of our athletic teams.

Comprehensive Health and Retirement Benefits

We offer a choice of premium medical, dental, and vision plans. Valor contributes 5% to certificated employees’ 401(k) contributions per paycheck and 4% to pension plans. For support employees, Valor contributes 14% to their pension plans per paycheck.

Family Leave Policy

We offer 8 weeks of fully paid parental leave time for both primary and non-primary caregivers, as well as private nursing suites for new moms returning to work at every campus.

PTO Sharing Program

12-month employees receive 15 PTO days a year; 10-month employees have 27 school closure days, 8 PTO days, in addition to summer vacation days. We also have a PTO-sharing program to support those who are in need of more time off due to unforeseen circumstances.

Health and Wellness

We offer free access to Valor’s on-site strength and conditioning facility, Vanderbilt Health Clinic, retirement counseling, employee assistance program, and mental health resources from Modern Health.

Unlimited Classroom Supplies

All classrooms are fully equipped with all necessary technology, supplies, and instructional tools, including a school-provided laptop.

Student Lottery Preference

While student enrollment at Valor is randomized via a lottery system, Valor employees wishing to enroll their scholar will be placed at the top of the new student waitlist, increasing the likelihood of enrollment.

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