interim ESL Teacher

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

Job Description:

ESL Teacher

Reports To:

Principal

Dept/School:

Assigned Campus

Employment:

200 Day Contract, [Teacher Salary Scale]

Calendar:

10 Months / 200 Days

Salary Grade:

Degree / Years (Certified Scale)

Date Revised:

5/6/2026

Qualifications:

• Valid Tennessee teaching license
• Certification: Valid state teaching certification/licensure in English Language Arts for the relevant grade levels.
• Skills: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; ability to foster critical thinking and motivate students.
• Experience: Previous experience teaching ELA at the middle or high school level is highly valued.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

An English Language Arts (ELA) teacher instructs students in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and critical thinking. They develop standards-based curricula, analyze literature, foster literacy skills, and assess student progress through varied assessments. Key duties include creating a positive, inclusive classroom, differentiating instruction, and communicating with parents

Performance Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

1. Curriculum Development: Design and implement engaging, standards-based lessons that cover literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary.
2. Instruction & Literacy: Teach reading comprehension, critical analysis of texts, and composition (creative, analytical, persuasive writing).
3. Assessment & Evaluation: Regularly evaluate student work (essays, tests, projects), provide constructive feedback, and maintain accurate records of progress.
4. Classroom Management: Establish a positive, safe, and productive learning environment with clear procedures for student behavior.
5. Differentiation: Adapt teaching methods to meet diverse learning needs and abilities, including providing interventions or extension activities.
6. Collaboration & Communication: Meet with colleagues, parents, and administration to discuss student performance and support student growth.
7. Technology Integration: Use educational technology and digital resources to enhance instruction

Posture:

Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion:

Frequent walking

Lifting:

Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment

Environment:

Work inside may work outside; regular exposure to noise

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

Tools/Equipment Used:

P Personal computer; standard instructional equipment;

[P.E. Teachers: automated external defibrillator (AED)]

Notes:

The duties outlined are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment for this classification.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.