Position Responsibilities: Responsibilities of a CGLA Middle School Teacher include, but are not limited to:

• Curriculum Development and Instruction
• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’ progress
• Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments
• Use data to inform instructional decisions

• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and academics and plan for individual learning needs
• Demonstrate strong pedagogy

• Commitment to School and Classroom Culture:

• Work collaboratively with your grade level team
• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and families
• Attend and participate in all faculty meetings and communicate openly with faculty/staff
• Develop positive rapport with students
• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment
• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture

Family Engagement:

• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress
• Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving parents
• Make him/herself available to students, parents and other faculty/staff members

Growth Mindset:

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year
• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre- service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

Qualifications:

• Valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement(s)
• Commitment to working with under-served students
• Bachelor’s degree
• Pass Criminal Background Check

Compensation:

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes comprehensive benefits. Teachers receive funds for supplies and materials as well as a laptop computer.