Upper School: 6th-7th Grade Science Teacher (26/27)

Emerald Charter Schools•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Emerald Academy is Knoxville’s first college preparatory charter school, committed to growing all scholars into leaders. It is a K-8 School of high expectations that creates the right learning culture for city students to thrive through its innovative use of time, personalized focus on each scholar, and strong partnerships with scholars’ families and the community. The school believes that all students should read at or above grade level by third grade and aims to have students perform in the top 5% of the state within its first decade. The school develops in scholars the skills, habits, and values for them to graduate from high school, enroll in college, and succeed in life. Emerald Academy values its staff for their professional knowledge and abilities to foster student achievement, creating an environment where teachers are empowered to make instructional decisions using current student evidence and team expertise.

Requirements

Must hold a Tennessee Teacher License and any needed endorsements (algebra preferred).
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 a 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.
Physical demands of attending scholars- sitting, standing, moving, lifting, and moving with scholars appropriate for care, safety and ongoing monitoring.
Communication skills including the ability to verbalize, engage auditory and visual awareness and monitoring of scholars.

Responsibilities

Deliver instruction and manage the classroom in ways that maximize scholars’ academic engagement and outcomes.
Oversee the Associate Teacher.
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.