7th Grade Science Teacher

Chattacademy; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting salary: 50,000 USD

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ChattAcademy Community School in East Tennessee is seeking a dedicated middle school science teacher for seventh grade to deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction and support students' academic growth and sense of belonging.

You will mentor an advisory group, differentiate instruction using data, and collaborate with families to strengthen student outcomes and school culture in a collaborative, community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Tennessee teacher licensure with a middle school science endorsement.
• Experience teaching middle school science.
• Strong science content knowledge.
• Experience with classroom management and standards-aligned lesson planning.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards-aligned science lessons for seventh-grade learners.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction and provide targeted student support.
• Build a positive classroom culture through consistent routines and strong relationships.
• Mentor an advisory group while monitoring students’ academic and social-emotional progress.
• Partner with families and colleagues to strengthen student outcomes and school culture.

Skills

Strong science content knowledge

Experience with classroom management &

Education

Tennessee teacher licensure with a middle school science endorsement

Job description

ChattAcademy Community School is a public bilingual school in East Tennessee committed to equity, innovation, and community-centered education. We work to create meaningful learning experiences that support the growth of every student while building a strong, connected school community.

In this role, you will help shape the middle school science experience for seventh-grade students, creating engaging instruction that supports both academic growth and student belonging. This is an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative school environment, build strong relationships with students and families, and support learners through both classroom instruction and advisory.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards-aligned science lessons that engage diverse seventh-grade learners.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction and provide targeted student support.
• Build a positive classroom culture through consistent routines and strong relationships.
• Mentor an advisory group while monitoring students’ academic and social-emotional progress.
• Partner with families and colleagues to strengthen student outcomes and school culture.

Required Qualifications

• Tennessee teacher licensure with an appropriate middle school science endorsement.
• Experience teaching middle school science.
• Strong science content knowledge.
• Experience with classroom management and standards-aligned lesson planning.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of middle school teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in a Title 1 school.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Conversational proficiency in Spanish.

ChattAcademy offers the unique opportunity to dream, imagine, create, and shift the narrative around public education. We offer the chance to design a public education opportunity that meets the immediate and future needs of students and families in our community. We offer:

• A focus on innovation and student, family, and community responsiveness
• An opportunity to be a part of an unprecedented public education model
  • The only public, bilingual school in East Tennessee; the only school in the state offering bilingual learning to Middle and High School students
  • Problem-solving based learning opportunities and our hallmark “Problems” course
  • Village based approach to character development and holistic student supports
  • Place-based learning that utilizes the experts and leaders in Chattanooga

Benefits:

• Starting salary of 50,000 USD annually; eligibility for year-over-year raises based on performance
• Full health and retirement benefits
• Emphasis on professional development weekly, monthly, and yearly