Associate Teacher (AT)

Emerald Academy; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Academy seeks an Associate Teacher to assist the classroom teacher in delivering instruction and managing the learning environment. The role focuses on scholar engagement and outcomes, reporting to the Grade Band Director.

The position emphasizes collaboration, strong communication with scholars and families, and a willingness to drive high academic expectations in a fast-paced urban charter setting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or other college degree preferred.
• Enrollment in teacher education program preferred.
• 1–2 years’ experience in urban education preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must thrive in an innovative environment.
• Team player with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality instruction and document student progress.
• Establish a positive, safe, and engaging classroom environment.
• Assist in administering assessments and maintain testing integrity.
• Provide supervision during arrival, dismissal, and breaks.
• Deliver small-group and individualized instructional support.
• Prepare instructional materials and organize classroom resources.
• Participate in professional learning, coaching, and collaborative planning.

Skills

Urban education

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree or higher

Enrollment in teacher education program

Job description

Associate Teacher

JOB TITLE:
Associate Teacher (AT)

REPORTS TO:
(Applicable) Grade Band Director

STATUS:
Full-time salaried, exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate Teacher helps to prepare scholars for the college of their choice and community leadership. The Associate Teacher accomplishes this by helping the classroom teacher deliver instruction and manage the classroom in ways that maximize scholars’ academic engagement and outcomes. As such, the Associate Teacher is primarily a scholar-facing role. The Associate Teacher reports directly to the director of a grade band.

ESSENTIAL JOB GOALS:

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality instruction that promotes student growth and achievement while documenting student progress and instructional needs.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a positive, safe, and engaging classroom environment that reinforces schoolwide expectations for behavior and academic excellence.
• Support the administration of classroom, schoolwide, and state assessments while maintaining testing integrity and following established procedures.
• Assume responsibility for classroom supervision and instruction in the absence of the classroom teacher by implementing lesson plans, maintaining established routines, and ensuring student safety.
• Build positive, respectful relationships with students that foster engagement, accountability, and a strong sense of belonging.
• Consistently reinforce school expectations for student behavior and contribute to a culture of high expectations through proactive classroom management and positive behavior supports.
• Provide small-group and individualized instructional support to reinforce learning and address students' academic needs.
• Prepare instructional materials, organize classroom resources, and assist with maintaining an effective learning environment.
• Participate in professional learning, coaching, staff meetings, and collaborative planning opportunities to strengthen instructional practice.
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional settings, including arrival, dismissal, lunch, recess, transitions, and other assigned activities.
• Oversee scholars during early morning arrival (7:10) on a rotating schedule, roughly once every 8 week
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records, school business, and sensitive information in accordance with school policies and applicable laws.
• Model the school's mission, core values, and professional expectations while performing other duties as assigned by the Grade Band Director or School Administration.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s or other college degree preferred
• Enrollment in teacher education program preferred.
• Experience in education; 1-2 years’ experience in urban education, especially in a high-performing urban charter school, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must possess a passion for the work itself.
• Must thrive in an innovative environment.
• Must work collaboratively to form creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with scholars and parents.
• Willingness to address concerns head-on and advance them through the chain of command if they are not resolved.
• Ability to engage in critical conversations with respect, vision, and humility.
• Ability to organize workload independently and set and adapt priorities as needed.
• Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
• Team player, with maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow-through, sense of humor, and “roll-up-my-sleeves” attitude
  Regular reflection and receptiveness to feedback.
• Stamina and the ability to set and achieve ambitious goals and handle the intensity required to bring your best self to an extended school day in a high-performing school environment.
• Deep commitment to Emerald Academy’s mission and its values of high expectations, excellence, respect, teamwork, and commitment.
• Must believe all kids can learn and achieve at high academic levels.
• Physical demands of attending scholars- sitting, standing, moving, lifting, and moving with scholars appropriate for care, safety and ongoing monitoring.
• Communication skills including the ability to verbalize, engage auditory and visual awareness and monitoring of scholars.

Emerald Academy is an equal opportunity employer.