Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Hamilton County Schools; Chattanooga, Chicago (TN, IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education seeks dedicated teachers who are passionate about making a difference in students' lives. This role involves creating a positive classroom culture, setting high expectations, and actively engaging with families to support student learning. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and a valid Tennessee teaching certification, or be nearing graduation from an accredited teacher preparation program. Join a team committed to excellence and help shape the future of students in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to high academic achievement and expectations for all students.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and families.

Responsibilities

• Establish clear learning targets and build rigorous assessments.
• Develop strong relationships with students' families.

Skills

Effective Communication

Team Collaboration

Growth Mindset

Instructional Best Practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tennessee Teaching Certification

Job description

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.

Responsibilities

1. Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Tennessee state standards and establish clear learning targets for every lesson. Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implementinstructional best practices. Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including:

• Ensuring Equity in Actions
• Setting High Expectations
• Building a Productive Classroom Culture
• Responsive Teaching and Learning

Classroom Culture: Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset.

Family & Community: Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.

Professional Responsibilities: Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.

Qualifications

• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students
• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Early Childhood Education PreK-3 or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

Compensation

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

Salary Scale

This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please seehttps://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensationfor more details.