Dynamic ESL & ELA Teacher — 200‑Day Contract

Mysmarthire; Dickson (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mysmarthire is seeking an ESL Teacher to join an Assigned Campus under a 200 Day Contract. The role requires a Tennessee teaching license and ELA certification, with a focus on building literacy and language skills for middle to high school students.

You will develop standards-based curricula, assess progress, and communicate with parents while managing a positive classroom environment and collaborating with staff.

Qualifications

• Valid Tennessee teaching license.
• Certification: valid state teaching certification/licensure in English Language Arts for the relevant grade levels.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to foster critical thinking and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum development and lesson planning aligned to standards across literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
• Instruct reading comprehension, writing, and analytical thinking with diverse instructional strategies.
• Assess student progress through essays, tests, and projects with constructive feedback and records.
• Create a positive, inclusive classroom and differentiate instruction as needed.
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and administration on student growth.
• Integrate technology and digital resources to enhance instruction.
• Maintain classroom routines and a safe learning environment.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Motivate students

Education

Tennessee teaching license

ELA certification/licensure

Job description

Mysmarthire is seeking an ESL Teacher to join an Assigned Campus under a 200 Day Contract. The role requires a Tennessee teaching license and ELA certification, with a focus on building literacy and language skills for middle to high school students.

You will develop standards-based curricula, assess progress, and communicate with parents while managing a positive classroom environment and collaborating with staff.