• Job Description

  Req#: 20352
  
  Overview
  
  

  Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

  Bess T. Shepherd Elementary is a K-5 school located in Chattanooga, TN. We develop students and teachers to meet the demands of the future -- we develop readers, achievers, and leaders! Our school is unique in that we offer many clubs and sports programs to keep our students motivated to learn. We have robotics, coding, science, a leadership academy, year book club, as well as soccer and basketball programs. Our faculty values collaboration, professional learning, student and staff leadership, and collective efficacy.

  We are looking for team members who are committed to doing whatever it takes to help our students become successful learners. In addition, we are looking for teachers who are collaborative and willing to grow.

  
  Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

  
  Responsibilities
  
  

  1. Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Tennessee state standards and establish clear learning targets for every lesson. Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implementinstructional best practices. Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including:
  • Ensuring Equity in Actions
  • Setting High Expectations
  • Building a Productive Classroom Culture
  • Responsive Teaching and Learning
  2. Classroom Culture : Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset.
  3. Family & Community: Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
  4. Professional Responsibilities : Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  • Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
  • Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
  • Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
  • Professional with high personal standards and integrity

  • Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Elementary Education (K-5) or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
  • Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

  Compensation

  Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

  Salary Scale

  This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.

• About the company

  Hamilton County Schools is the school district that serves Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA.

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