Lower School: 3rd Grade ELA Teacher (26/27)

Emerald Charter Schools•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerald Academy is seeking an innovative, highly-motivated, and values-aligned leader to serve as a 3rd Grade ELA Teacher for the 2026/2027 academic year. This role is an opportunity to mold the next chapter of Emerald Academy by embracing a student-centered learning environment where every child is college-bound and career-ready. The school is dedicated to changing the trajectory for young people in Knoxville and believes this can be achieved at scale. Faculty are expected to work each day to help accomplish the school's three goals: every scholar reading at or above grade level, every scholar well-prepared for a four-year college, and Emerald Academy ranked in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee.

Requirements

Must hold a Tennessee Teacher License and any needed endorsements.
Must have an active TDOE Teaching License or completed the TDOE Application process for current and active out-of-state license transfer prior to application.
Must meet highly qualified status for area(s) will be teaching.
Must possess a passion for the work itself.
Must thrive in an innovative environment.
Must work collaboratively to form creative solutions.
Must have record of demonstrated expertise in their domain –grade-level, and in teaching literacy.
Must demonstrate a growth mindset-Flexibility to learn new methods and present ideas to improve learning and the school.
Must believe all kids can learn and achieve at high academic levels.
Must commit to being an active part of a staff that will never tire in its efforts to have all our scholars succeed academically.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Design and implement rigorous lessons and classroom instruction with a focus on student achievement determined by demonstration of mastery.
Create a classroom climate of high expectations that is focused and rewards perseverance through academically challenging materials.
Hold all students accountable to themselves and collaboratively to classmates, while enthusiastically encouraging natural exploration and a love of learning.
Communicate and build strong partnerships with families through phone calls, conferences and home visits when appropriate.
Use current student data to drive instruction, planning and decision-making.
Work collaboratively utilizing all Emerald Academy team members to ensure students achieve at high levels.
Develop processes that encourage student self-assessment and self-monitoring.
Document, analyze, and summarize student progress based on both formal and informal assessment measures, in order to communicate with students, parents and other stakeholders.
Utilize technology to maintain student data and enhance student learning.
Deliver instruction and manage the classroom in ways that maximize scholars’ academic engagement and outcomes.
Oversee the Associate Teacher.