b'DEVELOPING BUILDING OUR PIPELINE CREATING A SAFE SPACE TO LEARN THE TEACHER TALENT With fewer college scholars entering traditional teacher preparationTEACHING PROFESSIONprograms, Nashville Classical is addressing the teacher pipeline problem by growing our own future teachers. Nashville ClassicalsSeven years ago, Ella Junior came teacher residency program pairs college graduates who are aspiringto Nashville Classical East with a teachers with experienced mentor teachers. They earn their mastersbachelors degree and experience as in education from Lipscomb University or Relay Graduate Schoola preschool teacher, but she needed while becoming a licensed teacher. to earn her teachering license. After completing the residency program, FROM FOUNDING TEACHERS TO SCHOOL LEADERS she taught kindergarten for six years, Molly Maphis and Sarah Paquin have tons in common. Both became educatorseventually becoming the grade-level through Teach for America, moved to Nashville in 2013, the year Nashville Classicalteam leader and mentoring residents opened its doors, and landed jobs as founding kindergarten teachers.herself who have now become full-Since then, their careers have taken unique pathsSarah has taught 3rd grade fortime teachers. This year, Ella started most of the last 10 years and Molly has specialized in the needs of diverse learners.a new role as an Assistant Principal at Remarkably, in a profession wrought with high turnover and attrition, both remaincurrent NCCS staff Over 50% of current NCCS schoolNashville Classical East. at Nashville Classical and now serve as school leaders. The educators attribute theirmembers began their careersadmin previously servedas mentor longevity to the support theyve received to grow professionally.as resident teachers at teachers, building coaching and I taught here for 10 years and never once did they stop coaching me on things thatNashville Classical. leadership skills for their current roles.I was doing well and things I could improve on, said Sarah, who moved into a ViceI felt like it was a safe Principal role this year in order to pass along the knowledge shes gained to herplace to start a teaching colleagues.career becauseThey coach and train teachers to be their absolute best. A lot of the training is in-house, but Ive also traveled all over the countryPhoenix, Denver, New York I had so much support once I was even sent to London. They give this profession the support and respectin the classroom.that they deserve, she said. I love that its a place In addition to teaching, Molly has spent time as a special education coordinatorwhere everyone has and instructional coach. She is now the Head of Scholar Supports and oversees diverse learners at Classicals two campuses. the ability to grow and The reason I come back every year is because my work is ever-changing, Mollyget feedbacknot just STEVE FREDERICKsaid. Every year gets better because weve learned something new to make itTeacher Residency Program Coach new teachers. We all better. At 10 years were serving kids better than we ever have before. At the same time, well never get to where we want to be because we always want to be better.Steve supports both residents have a growth mindset Good is good, but its not good enough for us. We want to serve our kids in everyand mentor teachers. because we all want to way possible.do whats best for kids, This year, Molly is working to expand Nashville Classicals mental health counselingand in order to do whats program and implement new behavioral interventions teachers can use to help scholars flourish inside their classrooms. best for kids, we have to The kindergarteners Molly and Sarah once taught recently graduated 8th grade.continue to grow. NCCS Its so special to me that when I walk through the hallways, I see kids Ive known foris an environment that 10 years, Sarah said. Ive watched them grow up. They are just so smart and reallywants teachers to thrive, good people, and just have tons of background knowledge. Im almost envious ofwe want teachers to the education theyve had here. ELLA JUNIOR LIV MOOREMolly feels the same level of attachment. I cant wait for them to invite me to theirAssistant Principal of K-4 MathKindergarten Math Teacher have not just a job, but high school graduation, she said. Nashville Classical EastNashville Classical Westbuild a career!Ella began her career at Liv began her career at Nashville Nashville Classical as a teacherClassical as a teacher resident resident and has since mentored mentored by Ella Junior. Liv is now-Ella Juniorother residents, including Liv Moore. a licensed teacher at Nashville 16 | Our First 10 Years Classicals second campus. Our First 10 Years | 17'