Public School Teacher jobs in Tennessee

5th Grade ELA / SS position

• This position was established for the purpose of providing support to the instructional process by serving as a Teacher (Regular Education) with specific responsibility for supervising students within the classroom and other assigned areas;
• developing lesson plans; delivering group and individual student instructions within established curriculum guidelines; collaborating with other teachers, professional staff, and administrators in addressing instructional and / or classroom issues;

and responding to a wide range of inquiries from students' parents / guardians regarding the instructional program and individual progress.

This position reports to the Principal.

Essential Functions

• Plans and administers instructional programs and conducts classroom operations in compliance with directives from School Administration, Board of Education policy, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Responsible for the overall instruction, operation, management, and supervision of the classroom.
• Demonstrates a variety of methods required to perform classroom and / or subject specific assignments, providing an effective program that addresses individual student requirements.
• Administers and develops subject specific assessments to evaluate student competency levels and / or develops individual learning plans to improve student's academic success in all courses of study.
• Assesses student progress in relation to learning targets, objectives, and expectations; and monitors students in a variety of education environments to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Instructs and counsels students to enhance and improve academic performance, appropriate behavior, problem solving skills and techniques, health, and a variety of personal issues.
• Manages student behavior for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Collaborates with instructional staff, other school personnel, parents, and consults a variety of community resources for the purpose of supporting the school improvement plan and improving the overall quality of student outcomes and achieving established classroom objectives.
• Supports and assists other classroom teachers with the implementation of established curriculum and / or individual student plans.
• Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and / or student workers for the purpose of administering an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.
• Advises parents and / or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations, student's achievements, developing methods for improvement, and / or reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources (teachers, parents, students, administrators, central office staff, etc.

for the purpose of providing information and / or direction, communicating standards, and resolving issues.

Gathers information and prepares a variety of written materials (e.g. grades, lesson plans following scope and sequence, correspondence with parents and students, examinations and quizzes, attendance, anecdotal records, etc.

• Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities.
• Addresses and reports incidents (e.g. fights, suspected child abuse, suspected substance abuse, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining personal safety of students, providing a positive learning environment, and adhering to state law and Board policies.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving safety concerns immediately.

Last updated : 2024-06-03