Upper School: Homebound Teacher

HOMEBOUND TEACHER

Middle Grades – Exempt, part-time

Emerald Academy is seeking an innovative, compassionate, and values-aligned educator to serve as a Homebound Teacher, providing individualized instruction to a scholar who is unable to attend school due to a documented medical or health condition. This role is essential to ensuring every Emerald scholar continues to grow academically, no matter their circumstances, and is dedicated to the school's mission, vision, and values.

This position offers flexible, after-school scheduling and can be structured as a stand-alone part-time role or combined with substitute teaching, tutoring, or other part-time assignments at Emerald Academy for educators seeking additional hours.

Emerald Academy is Knox County's first public charter school, preparing urban scholars for the college of their choice and community leadership. Our team lives out five core values every day:

• High Expectations – We believe everyone can achieve.
• Excellence – We keep learning so we can be the best.
• Respect – We treat others the way we want them to treat us.
• Teamwork – We work together.
• Commitment – We press on, even when it gets hard.

The Homebound Teacher provides direct, individualized instruction to a scholar who is temporarily unable to attend school in person, following the assignments and pacing set by the scholar's teacher(s), S-Team, or IEP Team. Instruction typically takes place in the scholar's home, in coordination with the family, and is scheduled during after-school hours.

Reports To:

6-8 Grade Band Director

Schedule:

After-school hours, by arrangement with the family (daytime hours during a school closure or extended absence may be considered case-by-case)

Weekly

Hours:

Hours are determined individually based on the scholar’s educational needs and the recommendation or determination of the appropriate school-based team, including the S-Team, 504 Team, or IEP Team, as applicable. Homebound instruction is generally no less than three hours per week while school is in session, but additional hours may be required depending on the scholar’s circumstances, plan, and length of absence.

Compensation:
Exempt, part-time; commensurate with experience and licensure

Grade Level: 8th

• Must hold a valid Tennessee teaching license in Middle Grades (4-8), or a Tennessee teaching license with an endorsement in Special Education; license must be on file with the Human Resources office prior to beginning work.
• Experience working with middle or upper school scholars strongly preferred; experience with scholars with IEPs or 504 plans is a plus.
• It is the responsibility of the employee to secure and maintain a valid license. A lapsed or invalid license may result in immediate suspension pending resolution.
• Demonstrated competency based on current job assignment and performance standards as outlined in the applicable state model for local evaluation.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to the scholar's home for instruction.
• Ability to pass required background checks.
• Alternative qualifications may be considered at the discretion of the School Director/Principal, provided the candidate meets all applicable licensure, background check, and legal requirements for the assignment.

• Report to the School Director/Principal.
• Provide direct, individualized instruction to the assigned homebound scholar in core academic subjects, which may include English/language arts, math, science, and/or social studies, consistent with the scholar’s grade-level curriculum, assigned coursework, and applicable educational plan.
• Deliver instruction in the subject areas assigned by the S-Team or IEP Team.
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