[2026-27] 6th-12th PE Teacher - Immediate Opening

Chattanooga Preparatory School • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

Prep Public Schools is hiring a Physical Education/Health teacher to increase student achievement, growth, and mastery of grade-level content. The teacher delivers quality instruction and learning supports that develop students’ critical thinking and leadership skills and prepare them to access AP- and high-school-level curriculum and pursue their chosen post-secondary pathways.

The role includes planning and delivering curriculum, assessing and communicating student progress, managing classroom behavior, building relationships with students and families, and contributing to school culture. The teacher is expected to spend at least 37.5 hours per week at school, participate in ongoing professional development and school activities, and take on additional duties such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school when needed.

The school emphasizes the values of One Big Family, Grit, and Do More, Achieve More. Performance goals include achieving level 5 growth on the Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System, an “Effective” or higher Project COACH summative evaluation rating, and at least 80% on end-of-year parent and student surveys.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year educational institution.
• Hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with the proper endorsement for the assigned subject and grade level, or be willing to pursue one.
• Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass a grade-level-aligned Prep content assessment.
• Basic knowledge of curricula and instructional practices or implementation.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of situations in the school environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an urban K–12 classroom setting is strongly preferred.
• Aligned or relevant coursework indicating experience or exposure to Science.

Responsibilities

• Implement state learning standards, Prep curricula, and assessments to meet academic expectations.
• Learn and deliver subject content, grade-level curriculum, core content objectives, and texts.
• Submit weekly lesson plans two weeks in advance for feedback.
• Use formal and informal assessments to track student progress and needs, adjust lesson plans, and update the gradebook weekly.
• Communicate each student’s progress to students and families weekly.
• Use technology for communication, instruction, and task management to support student achievement.
• Establish a structured, consistent behavior-management system aligned with campus-wide initiatives and foster student character and classroom community.
• Contribute to an engaging school culture that supports learning, enthusiasm, and brotherhood.
• Build and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with students and families.
• Provide targeted tutoring to support student learning needs.
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, school duties, and campus-wide meetings and events.
• Engage in summer and year-round professional development at the network, school, and personal levels.
• Spend a minimum of 37.5 hours per week at school.
• Take on additional responsibilities, such as after-school tutoring or Saturday school, as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Competitive retirement plans through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS), including a hybrid 401(k) and pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level