SY 2026-2027 ELA Teacher (Middle School) - Pool Posting

POWER CENTER ACADEMY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking a full-time English/Language Arts teacher in Memphis to design weekly lessons, analyze data, and create intervention plans for scholars. The role emphasizes technology integration and project-based learning to boost achievement.

The candidate will collaborate with special educators in a co-teaching model, communicate effectively with parents, and participate in ongoing professional development to support student progress.

Qualifications

• TN teaching license in English/Language Arts with endorsement (Required).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education or related field.
• Experience with TVAAS and state assessments preferred.
• Ability to teach in inclusion environments with a co-teacher.
• Strong communication and written skills.
• Willingness to participate in extended day activities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standards-based English/Language Arts instruction.
• Analyze assessment data and develop intervention plans.
• Incorporate technology and project-based learning into lessons.
• Collaborate with special educators in a co-teaching model.
• Meet with parents regarding student progress.
• Plan weekly lesson units and assessments.
• Participate in weekly professional development sessions.

Skills

TN teaching license

Bachelor's degree

Data-driven instruction

Technology integration

Inclusion classroom

Strong communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Description

Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K--12 college--preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true \"gestalt\").

Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms and implement project-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the Achievement First Curricular and ability to interpret lesson designed
• Teaching scholars a common core based curriculum
• Integrating technology into lessons and plans
• Motivating scholars towards achievement
• Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct
• Developing scholar improvement plans
• Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans
• Work planning with school and network teams
• Attending weekly required professional development training
• Create and review student assessments
• Tutoring students/other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Holds a current TN teaching license in English/Language Arts with appropriate endorsement code (Required)
• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data. (Preferred)
• Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
• Have the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Good communication and written skills required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.