Junior High Teacher - 6th Soc. Studies

IMDiversity; Oakland (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette County Public Schools in Oakland, TN is seeking a Junior High Teacher (grades 6-8) to deliver an engaging social studies program. The role requires an active Tennessee teaching license or the ability to obtain one and entails preparing lessons toward mastery of state standards, differentiating instruction, and providing interventions.

Responsibilities include collaborating with colleagues and administrators, monitoring student progress, developing assessments, and communicating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education.
• Hold appropriate Tennessee certification license.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Effective decision-making and verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans aligned to state standards.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learners.
• Instruct students according to the state standards.
• Monitor student progress and provide interventions.
• Administer and develop subject-specific assessments.
• Collaborate with faculty and administrators.
• Communicate with parents and stakeholders.
• Utilize technology in lessons.
• Plan and implement instruction to promote student success.

Skills

Lesson planning

Differentiation

Assessment design

Classroom management

Parent communication

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's in Education

TN teaching license

Job description

Position

Junior High Teacher - 6th Social Studies
Until Filled (CST) Oakland, TN, USA
Salary Full Time

Fayette County Public Schools is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join our school system. The successful candidate will join a professional organization dedicated to student success. They will be expected to perform duties customary to an elementary teacher in grades 6-8. Those duties include preparing lessons toward mastery of the state standards, collaborating with other faculty, small group instruction, differentiating instruction and providing interventions, working with administrators and coaches to improve performance, monitoring students, and collaborating and communicating with parents and other stakeholders. Developing and administering assessments is also required. Teaching virtual students may be required.

An active TN teaching license is required for the applicable grade and subject level or the ability to obtain a TN teaching license.

Attendance is an essential function of the job.

TITLE: Junior High Teacher

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: N/A

TERM: 10 months

Job Goal

• Creating lesson plans
• Differentiating instruction
• Instructing students according to the state standards
• Organizing and managing the learning environment
• Monitoring student progress and providing interventions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education
• Hold appropriate Tennessee certification license
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Effective decision-making and verbal and written communication skills
• Be highly qualified in this area

Performance Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Performance Responsibilities

1. Provide an instructional program that is differentiated.
2. Commitment to high student achievement & support for all students.
3. Knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
4. Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase students’ critical thinking skills.
5. Create a secure classroom climate and respond to inquiries from a variety of sources.
6. Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
7. Administer and develop subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plans.
8. Participates in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
9. Monitors students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
10. Prepares a variety of written materials to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
11. Plan, develop, implement, and monitor with student success as your goal.
12. Use available technology in your lessons.
13. Communicate effectively with parents and students.
14. Perform other duties as assigned by the administration.

Working Environment

This job is performed in a standard office environment and in a generally clean and healthy environment. Generally, the job requires 30% sitting, 20% walking, and 50% standing. Physical Requirements: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.

Attendance at Work

FCPS values on-time arrival, regular attendance, and adherence to work schedules. Meeting attendance and punctuality standards is important for maintaining productivity and building a strong team. Employees are expected to be on time for their assigned hours and ready to execute their duties and functions. Consistent attendance is key to an efficient work environment and promotes fairness across our team.