K - 2nd Grade Associate Teacher; Lower School

K - 2nd Grade Associate Teacher (Lower School)

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Emerald Academy is looking for an innovative, highly-motivated, and values‑aligned leader to help grow scholars into leaders in urban Knoxville. EA is seeking individuals who are goal‑oriented and dedicated to the school’s mission, vision, and values. These leaders will have the unique opportunity to mold the next chapter of Emerald Academy by embracing the student‑centered learning environment that every child will be college‑bound and career ready.

Emerald Academy believes that it is possible to change the trajectory for our city’s young people and that it can be done ulty endeavor to work each day to help accomplish the school’s three goals. Every scholar will read at or above grade level, every scholar will be well prepared to attend a four‑year college, and EA will be ranked in the top 5% of all schools in the state of Tennessee.

• Medical, Dental, & Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Sick Leave
• 13 paid Holidays
• School Holidays & Staff Development Days
• Retirement – competitive Co. Contribution

REPORTS TO:

Grand Band Director/Director of Schools

START DATE:

2025/2026 Academic Year

ASSOCIATE TEACHER STARTING SALARY: $36,000

The Associate Teacher helps to prepare scholars for the college of their choice and community leadership. The Associate Teacher accomplishes this by helping the classroom teacher deliver instruction and manage the classroom in ways that maximize scholars’ academic engagement and outcomes. As such, the Associate Teacher is primarily a scholar‑facing role. Starting salary $36,000.

• Support the classroom teacher in implementing lessons to achieve desired academic outcomes; document scholar strengths and areas of need in whole group and small group lessons.
• Support the classroom teacher in creating the desired classroom culture using school wide Teach Like a Champion (TLAC) techniques, as well as merits and demerits as defined in the Scholar & Family Handbook.
• Support the related arts teachers in creating the desired classroom culture.
• Assist with managing the NWEA MAP testing for the scholars in your classroom.
• Take responsibility for operating the classroom in a safe, orderly, and positive manner when the classroom teacher cannot be present.
  • Providing meaningful instruction according to the classroom teacher’s lesson plans and regular instructional strategies.
  • Implementing the classroom teacher’s regular routines, procedures, and classroom management strategies.
  • Reporting all scholar injuries, accidents, and serious discipline issues to the director of the grade band as soon as possible.
• Lead Book Club for assigned grade level.
• Model EA’s values at all times.
• Persistently, insistently, and consistently reinforce EA’s high expectations for scholar behavior with all scholars all the time; always sweat the small stuff and never give up on a scholar.
• Build strong relationships with scholars to create investment in EA’s culture and expectations.
• Participate in biweekly, scheduled in advance, one‑on‑one meetings with the director of the grade band, to improve one’s professional practice.
• Participate in professional development sessions and staff meetings.
• Chaperone during lunch and recess, as requested by the director of the grade band.
• Serve bus duty before and after school, including accompanying scholars on the bus route, as requested by the director of the grade band or School Director.
• Support EA expectations to ensure smooth entry, dismissal, and hallway transitions.
• Refrain from discussing confidential school business and scholar records during and outside of school hours.

• Associate’s or other college degree.
• Enrollment in teacher education program preferred.
• Experience in education; 1‑2 years’ experience in urban education, especially in a high‑performing urban charter school, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
• Willingness to address concerns head‑on and advance them through the chain of command if they are not resolved.
• Ability to engage…