SY 2026-2027 Elementary Science Teacher (3rd Grade)

School Blueprint; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools is seeking an Elementary teacher licensed in Tennessee to deliver a standards-based curriculum and leverage technology to enhance learning. The role emphasizes collaboration with special educators, parents, and school teams, with inclusion and extended-day responsibilities as part of the position.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or higher and proven success in TVAAS/data-driven instruction.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and writing skills are required.
• Ability to work well with others and collaborate.
• Experience using technology in the classroom and project-based learning.
• Must be able to teach in an inclusion setting and extended day environment.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans aligned to standards.
• Deliver instruction to K-12 students.
• Use digital content and technology to support learning.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents regarding performance and conduct.
• Develop and review student assessments and interventions.
• Attend required professional development sessions.
• Support students with IEPs in a co-teaching model.

Skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

TN teaching license in Elementary Education

Job description

DescriptionGestalt 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 include: 1. Creating lesson plans 2. Teaching scholars a common core based curriculum 3. Integrating technology into lessons and plans 4. Motivating scholars towards the achievement 5. Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct 6. Developing scholar improvement plans 7. Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans 8. Work planning with school and network teams 9. Attending weekly required professional development training 10. Create and review student assessments 11. Tutoring students/other duties as assignedRequirements• Holds a current TN teaching license in Elementary Education with appropriate endorsement (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 writing skills required. • A team player with strong interpersonal skills.