What are the responsibilities and job description for the FY26 Grade 5 Science Teacher position at Oak Ridge Schools?
Job Expectations:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the learner
- Be able to develop an appropriate learning environment with effective classroom management
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be able to use effective instructional methods
- Demonstrate ability to organize and plan the instructional program
- Demonstrate skills in evaluating the instructional program and student progress
- Possess effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate willingness to grow professionally
- Demonstrate knowledge of subject area
- This position is a 5th grade teacher in a middle school setting. You will be teamed with three other teachers who share your students. You will additionally teach one reading course that supports the novel studies and fundamental reading standards of the English Language Arts teacher.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement required. Teaching experience preferred.
- All teachers must hold the appropriate certification required for the position for which they are being considered.
- Salary paid in accordance with the Teacher Salary Schedule.
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree and Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement required. Teaching experience preferred.
- Requires one of the following endorsement codes:
- (400) Middle Grades 5-8
- (440) Middle Grades 4-8
- (499) Elementary K-6
- (001) Elementary Grades 1-9
- (101) Elementary Grades 1-8
- (120) Elementary Education K-5
- (401) Elementary 1-8
- (402) Elementary K-8
- Salary is based on FY25 school year. Salary schedule for FY26 is waiting for BOE approval.
