Associate Teacher (AT)

Emerald Charter Schools; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Charter Schools seeks an Associate Teacher to help prepare scholars for college and community leadership. The role focuses on assisting the classroom teacher, delivering instruction, and maintaining an engaging learning environment.

Responsibilities include supporting assessments, supervising students, and providing small-group instruction. The position reports to the Grade Band Director and is full-time, salaried, exempt, with a focus on high expectations and equity.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or college degree preferred.
• Enrollment in teacher education program preferred.
• Experience in education; 1-2 years’ urban education experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must thrive in an innovative environment.
• Must work collaboratively to form creative solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with scholars and parents.

Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality instruction and documenting student progress.
• Assist in establishing a positive, safe, and engaging classroom environment.
• Support administration of classroom and state assessments while maintaining testing integrity.
• Supervise students during instructional and non-instructional settings.
• Provide small-group and individualized instructional support to reinforce learning.
• Prepare instructional materials and maintain an effective learning environment.
• Participate in professional learning, coaching, and collaborative planning.
• Oversee scholars during early morning arrival on a rotating schedule.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Positive classroom management

Education

Associate degree

Job description

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.

• 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

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.