Intermediate; 5th​/6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher

Intermediate (5th/6th Grade) English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher

Franklin Special District seeks top talent committed to fostering student success through a supportive, inclusive work environment. With competitive benefits and a best-in-class work culture, we prioritize innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Our mission is to attract professionals who bring creativity, dedication, and a student-centered approach to their roles, supporting a diverse community and helping prepare every student for lifelong achievement.

We're focused on building a team that values excellence, making a meaningful impact on our schools and community.

The Intermediate School English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher will provide high-quality literacy instruction to students in 5th and 6th grades using evidence-based practices aligned with the Tennessee Academic Standards and the Science of Reading. The teacher will foster reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary development, writing proficiency, and a lifelong love of literature. This role includes creating a welcoming, culturally responsive classroom environment and partnering with colleagues to ensure student success across all content areas.

Essential Functions:

• Deliver rigorous, standard-aligned ELA instruction to support all domains of literacy (reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language).
• Use structured literacy and foundational skills instruction grounded in the Science of Reading.
• Develop and implement district adopted high quality instructional materials that address individual student needs and promote mastery of the Tennessee ELA Standards.
• Employ formative and summative assessments to measure student growth and guide instruction.
• Differentiate instruction for diverse learners, including students receiving Tier II/III RTI support, students with IEPs/504s, English Learners, and advanced learners.
• Incorporate culturally relevant texts and student voice in the curriculum.
• Create a classroom environment that fosters curiosity, student agency, academic discussion, and mutual respect.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams, interventionists, and instructional coaches to analyze data and align instructional strategies.
• Participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), faculty meetings, district-wide PD, and ongoing coaching.
• Use district-supported digital tools and platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, LMS, reading diagnostics) to enhance instruction and communication.
• Maintain accurate student records, prepare progress reports, and communicate with families about student progress.
• Uphold district expectations related to behavior, classroom management, and the use of restorative practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, English, Literacy, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Valid Tennessee Teaching License with appropriate endorsement for English Language Arts (K-5 endorsement qualifies; 6-12 or 7-12 English endorsement qualifies).
• Knowledge of Tennessee ELA Academic Standards and best practices in literacy instruction.
• Experience or training in Science of Reading, structured literacy, and universal screeners and progress monitoring tools (e.g., Aims Web, Acadience).
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and the FSD mission of inclusive excellence.
• Previous successful teaching experience in upper elementary or middle grades preferred.

Demonstrated Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to work as a team member in a dynamic, complex environment and organize time and workload effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with all levels of staff and vendors.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and vendors.
• Ability to effectively perform job duties with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrated problem solving and time management abilities.

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Frequent sitting and standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and twisting.
• Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); occasional physical restraint of students to control behavior (only after training completed).
• May work prolonged or irregular hours; work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold and inclement weather), exposure to noise.