8th Grade English/Language Arts Teacher

Hamilton County Schools • Chattanooga, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. The district is committed to excellence for every student and has nearly 75 schools. More information about working for Hamilton County Schools can be found at careers.hcde.org, along with details about their strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Requirements

• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity
• Hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Middle Grades English (6-8), 6-12 English or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Hold a bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the Tennessee State English Language Arts Standards and establish clear learning targets for every lesson.
• Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implement high leverage literacy practices.
• Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions, Setting High Expectations, Building a Productive Classroom Culture, and Responsive Teaching and Learning.
• Build a safe and productive classroom culture where positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions should promote a growth mindset.
• Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Actively participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning.
• Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.

What This Job Offers

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