Special Education Teacher (Full-Time + Benefits!) - Nashville, TN at Thrive Therapies Group (Nashville, TN)

Thrive Therapies Group· Nashville, TN· $50k–$80k·2d ago

Role details

Salary

$50k–$80k

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full-Time

Job description

Urgently Hiring: Special Education Teacher Nashville | 2026–2027 | Full Time (On-Site)| $50,000-$80,000

We’re urgently hiring Special Education Teachers for some of Nashville’s most inclusive, student-centered public charter schools. These teams prioritize high-quality IEP practices, meaningful relationships, and school cultures where teachers are supported, respected, and empowered.

What You’ll Do

Provide high-quality instruction and support for students with diverse learning needs
Collaborate with general education teachers to ensure access to grade-level content
Build strong relationships with students and families
Use data to drive progress toward IEP goals

Special Education Roles We’re Filling

Elementary Special Education Teachers
Middle & High School Special Education Teachers
Content Specialists (Math + ELA)
Low-Incidence Special Education Teachers

Requirements

Tennessee teaching license with Special Education endorsement
Nashville-area residency
Background check clearance

Compensation

$50,000–$80,000, depending on experience and education (direct hire with school partner). Benefits included.

About Thrive Therapies

Thrive is on a mission to revolutionize the care of children with disabilities by supporting schools, teachers, and students with the tools and partnership they need to succeed.

Why work at Thrive Therapies Group

Culture highlights: Mission-driven organization that measures success by student outcomes, not billable hours. Offers clinician-led technology to reduce administrative burden.
Remote/hybrid/office policy: Hybrid workspace (combination of remote and on-site work) with typical on-site presence in schools; travel to partner schools required for most roles.
Notable perks or engineering culture: Focus on professional development, support from a multidisciplinary team, sign-on bonuses (e.g., $6k for some roles), and a values-driven environment that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

About Thrive Therapies Group

Company Overview

One-liner: Thrive Therapies Group provides results-driven special education and related therapy services to children with diverse needs, partnering with schools across the United States.
Entity Type: Private (Privately Held)
Headquarters: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Founded: 2023
Founders: Kristin McGraner (Co-Founder & CEO) and Liz Malugen (Co-Founder, Chief Administrative Officer)

Core Business

Primary industry/industries: Special Education, School-Based Therapy Services, Healthcare (Pediatric)
Target customers: K-12 public school districts in the U.S.; also directly serves children with disabilities (B2B primarily, with B2G elements)
Mission or purpose statement: “Revolutionize the care of children with disabilities. We provide results-driven services and intelligent tools to support children’s development, well-being, and health.”

Products & Services

For each major offering:

Special Education Teacher Staffing: Full-time special education teachers placed in schools (on-site roles).
Related Therapy Services: Speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, school psychology, vision services, audiology, mental health, applied behavior analysis.
Thrive Platform (Intelligent Tools): Data analytics and evaluation tools that reduce assessment wait times and deliver weekly time savings of 10+ hours per provider, costing savings of $570 per student (25% FTE workload reduction).

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly available
Key Metric: 140 active job postings; headcount grew 38.1% year-over-year (17 employees as of latest data); website traffic grew 1143% year-over-year.
Notable Investors/Partners: Hamilton County Schools (TN), TN Association of Administrators of Special Education, Metro Nashville Public Schools, STEM Preparatory Academy, and other school districts across Texas, Ohio, Washington, Florida.
Growth Signals: Expanded to 7 offices across 5 U.S. states (Nashville HQ, Houston, Ft. Worth, Dallas, Austin, Cincinnati, Tampa); new partnership with Hamilton County Schools for school-based mental health services; quarterly job posting growth of 382.8%.

Competitive Advantages

Clinician-led, data-driven approach: Combines hands-on service delivery with proprietary technology that cuts evaluation times and paperwork, freeing clinicians to focus on student outcomes.
Measurable impact: Publishes specific metrics (10+ hours saved per provider/week, $570 per student cost reduction) that resonate with budget-conscious school districts.
Mission-aligned talent: Strong employer brand emphasizing that “people who serve children with disabilities deserve the same level of care, support, and respect.”

Strategic Focus

Current priorities and direction for growth: Expand geographic footprint into new school districts (recent entries into Cincinnati, Tampa, Tacoma); scale the Thrive platform as a standalone product offering; deepen partnerships in mental health and special education services; recruit aggressively (140+ open roles) to meet demand.

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