SY English IV Teacher; High School

Location:

113 - PCAHS

Job Type: Full-time

Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms and implement project-based learning.

Responsibilities include:

• 1. Knowledge of the Achievement First Curricular and ability to interpret lesson designed
• 2. Teaching scholars a common core based curriculum
• 3. Integrating technology into lessons and plans
• 4. Motivating scholars towards achievement
• 5. Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct
• 6. Developing scholar improvement plans
• 7. Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans
• 8. Work planning with school and network teams
• 9. Attending weekly required professional development training
• 10. Create and review student assessments
• 11. Tutoring students/other duties as assigned

• Holds a current TN teaching license in English/Language Arts with appropriate endorsement code 001, 007, 101, 121, 159, 400, 401, 402, 407, 440
• Must have a Master's degree in English or 18 graduate hours in English
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data.
• (Preferred) Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
• Have the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Good communication and written skills required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.