What are the responsibilities and job description for the English Teacher position at Chattanooga Preparatory School?
ELA- Middle School Knoxville Prep
Knoxville Preparatory School (Knoxville Prep) is a single-gender, public charter middle school located in Knoxville, TN. We opened in fall 2024 with over ninety 6th graders and we’re excited to expand our grades until we reach the 12th grade.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans, delivers, and assesses highly effective instruction aligned to national and state content standards.
- Enacts the Knoxville Prep college preparatory curriculum using evidence-based instructional practices tailored to students’ needs.
- Communicates specific learning objectives to students.
- Link lesson content to students' prior knowledge of English, background experience and/or real-world application of content.
- Captures student attention through active involvement.
- Administers student assessments and utilize data to identify areas of growth.
- Establishes clear content and language objectives for all lessons.
- Engages in continuous and sustained reflection on teaching practices and leadership behaviors, and adapt methods as needed to achieve school goals and performance objectives.
- Develops strong and sustained relationships with parents and members of the community by creating opportunities for involvement in students’ learning and development.
- Plans and collaborates with Knoxville Prep teachers and colleagues to reach shared goals and objectives.
- Fosters a motivating, supportive, learning-centered culture of excellence in a well-structured and managed classroom.
- Establishes and enforces rules of behavior and procedures for maintaining order in their classroom.
- Be innovative. Create exciting and engaging, inquiry-oriented learning activities.
CHARACTERISTICS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution.
- Must have a current middle grades certification, 6-8 ELA through the State of Tennessee.
- A self-starter interested in working in a fast-paced, startup environment that requires flexible roles.
- A high level of personal integrity and professionalism.
- An unwavering commitment to high academic achievement and high expectations of all students.
- A capacity to motivate and lead in order to yield the highest academic performance possible from all students.
- A team-oriented approach and the ability to effectively communicate.
- Ability to give constructive feedback to facilitate student growth and academic achievement.
- Openness to receive feedback on issues that will facilitate growth and achievement of both students and faculty.
- Experience in working with middle grades students in urban environments.
- Evidence of advancing student achievement on state assessments required, if candidate has prior teaching experience.
Knoxville Prep offers competitive salary and benefits, with competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, including a hybrid 401k and pension plan. In 2018, TCRS was ranked in the top four best funded State Pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust
