Bible Teacher

Hamilton County Schools • Chattanooga, TN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. They are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, they offer various opportunities. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (CSAS) is a K–12 Paideia school dedicated to fostering Character, Leadership, Academics, Seminar, and Service, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and a love of learning through active student engagement and rigorous academic inquiry. Students at CSAS participate in Socratic seminars, hands-on learning experiences, and service opportunities to prepare them for college, career, and life. The Bible elective program in Hamilton County Schools helps middle and high school students gain a broad appreciation of the Bible as a significant work of literature and an influential text in the formation of western civilization. This academic study provides students with a broader awareness of ancient cultures and allows them to better understand biblical allusions in various works of literature, art, and music. Utilizing the Bible as the textbook, students engage with historical events and diverse social customs of the ancient world. Through studying the Bible, students gain an increased understanding of its influence on culture, customs, and world history, while also learning to critically engage with this rich literary work without bias for or against any religious group or denomination. The program aims for students to develop an increased appreciation of the Bible with a more in-depth understanding of its historical, sociological, and literary merit relative to both ancient culture and their contemporary world.

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
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 12 college/university credit hours in biblical studies (to exclude coursework biblical languages, doctrine, theology, worldview, and ethics). Examples of appropriate coursework might include Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, Life of Jesus, Minor Prophets, etc.
• For middle school teaching candidates, a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification with an endorsement in a middle grades academic content area, Bible, English (6-12), or history (6-12) (or willingness to pursue certification as a job-embedded licensure candidate) is required.
• For high school teaching candidates, a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification with an endorsement in Bible, English, or history (or willingness to pursue certification as a job-embedded licensure candidate) is required.
• If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the Tennessee state standards and establish clear learning targets for every lesson.
• Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implement instructional best practices.
• Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions, Setting High Expectations, Building a Productive Classroom Culture, Responsive Teaching and Learning.
• Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions 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 participates 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.

Benefits

• Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.
• This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions.

What This Job Offers

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