3rd Grade Teacher

Job Description

Subject/Course

Elementary English Language Arts, Elementary Mathematics, Elementary Science, Elementary Social Studies

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We 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, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Why Join our Team?

New Teacher Support: With our progressive three-year induction program for new teachers, you will have the following supports:

• New Teacher Academy
• First Year Mentor & Supportive Professional Development
• Whole-Teacher/Well-Teacher Program
  
  

Leadership Opportunities: Grow your career with Hamilton County Schools, no matter your professional goals:

• Train to become a mentor teacher or cooperating teacher
• Obtain your National Board Certification and get a $4,000 salary increase
• Apply for leadership pipeline programs for instructional coaching or administration
• Be a part of innovative programs that are unique to Hamilton County like Teacherpreneur and STEM Fellows
• Travel the world as a Fund for Teachers recipient
  
  

Experience All Chattanooga Has To Offer

• Chattanooga has a metro area of 500,000 people - not too big and not too small - and under two hours from Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham
• Award-winning city for outdoor activities, music, art and culture
• 25 local music, art, and food festivals every year
  
  

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Competitive salary range commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package includes multiple health insurance options, vision, dental reimbursement, short and long-term disability, life insurance, on-site clinics, and a wellness program
• Childcare for Hamilton County teachers available in multiple schools
• 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.
  
  

Spring Creek Elementary is a PreK-5 school located in Chattanooga, TN. We serve a diverse community of about 700 students. At Spring Creek, we are hiring highly effective educators dedicated to helping us SOAR to high levels of success for all students. We believe SERVICE is at the heart of what we do daily. This requires us to look for OPPORTUNITIES rather than obstacles when challenges arise. These opportunities are designed to ensure ACADEMIC SUCCESS for all students. We do this by building genuine RELATIONSHIPS with all stakeholders.

Spring Creek Elementary recognizes a sense of urgency to improve student achievement. We refine our practices through on-going professional development and utilize resources to align standards, assessments, and instruction. We support our students' and families’ overall emotional, physical, and academic well-being.

Interested in working at Spring Creek? We are looking for teachers who possess exceptional skills in the following areas: relationship building; communication in all forms with students, staff, and parents; classroom management; planning and providing relevant and meaningful instruction; student engagement; collaboration with teammates, coaches, and administration; problem solving; and creativity.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess effective instruction that is tightly aligned with State standards.
• Designs lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with State standards and/or unit outcomes. Frequently plans collaboratively with colleagues.
• Conveys high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet students’ needs.
• Uses colleagues and own self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction.
• Classroom Management & Relationships: Fosters a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Family & Community: Consistently develops strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provides opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Professional Responsibilities: Actively seeks out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders in order to improve teaching & learning. Reflects on own instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.
  

Qualifications

We are seeking teaching candidates who are:

• Committed to inspiring and engaging students
• 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
• Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.
• Professionals with high personal standards and integrity
  
  

Additional Details

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Elementary Education (K-5) 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.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.
  
  

Compensation

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

Salary Scale

This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.