2016-17 High School - English Teacher

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking a High School English Teacher for Power Center Academy High School for the 2015-16 school year. Teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze data to drive results, and create intervention plans to meet scholars' needs while integrating technology and project-based learning.

The role reports to the School Principal and involves extended school hours from roughly 7:15 AM to 4:45 PM at the Power Center Academy site.

Qualifications

• 2+ years teaching experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in English or related subject.
• Current TN teaching license or ability to obtain one.
• Demonstrated TVAAS or state test data success.
• Belief in high expectations for all students.
• Ability to use digital content and project-based learning.
• Majors aligned to subject area certification.
• Ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Proficiency with MS Office, online curricula and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Design weekly lesson plans and develop standards-based assessments.
• Analyze assessment data to drive instructional results.
• Create intervention plans to meet scholars' needs.
• Effectively integrate technology in the classroom.
• Implement project-based learning to enhance engagement.

Skills

Teaching experience

English degree

Tennessee license

TVAAS data

Inclusion teaching

Technology integration

Project-based learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

TN teaching license

Tools

MS Office

Online curriculum

Intervention programs

Online gradebook

Student databases

Job description

• Position Type: High School Teaching/ English
• Date Posted: 12/1/2015
• Location: Power Center Academy High School

Description

Gestalt Community Schools is currently accepting applications for High School English Teacher(s) at Power Center Academy High School for the 2015-16 school year. GCS is a great place to work, and much of that is due to our scholars as well as the great people who work here who are mission-driven. We hire talented, diverse staff members and foster a culture of achievement, community, innovation, and leadership. GCS teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data to drive results, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS teachers effectively integrate technology in the classroom and implement project-based learning.

Qualifications

• 2+ years effective teaching experience preferred;
• Bachelor's degree or greater in Englishor related subject;
• Current TN teaching license in appropriate subject area or the ability to secure a TN teaching license;
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data;
• Belief that all students can learn at high academic levels;
• Ability to usedigital content, technology integration, and project-based learning;
• Secured undergraduate and/or graduate majors aligned to subject area certification;
• Ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher;
• Proficient in MS Office, student online curriculum and intervention programs, teacher online grade book programs, and student database systems.

Reports to

School Principal

Location

Power Center Academy High School

Hours

All Gestalt Community Schools have an extended day. The start and end times varies by location. However, administrators and teachers can expect to be at school from approximately 7:15 AM to 4:45 PM.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against, or in favor of, applicants or employees based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability (or the perception of such disability), veteran status, or any other status.