SY 26-27 Middle School English Teacher

POWER CENTER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools in Memphis invites applications for a Middle School English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The teacher will design weekly lessons, develop assessments, analyze data, and create intervention plans to meet scholars' needs.

Responsibilities include delivering a standards-based curriculum, integrating technology, and using project-based learning to engage students. Collaboration with parents and special educators is essential to support all learners.

Qualifications

• Current TN teaching license in English or middle school endorsement.
• Bachelor's degree or higher aligned to English certification.
• Proven track record of academic success (TVAAS/state assessments/NWEA preferred).
• Ability to use digital content and project-based learning effectively.
• Ability to work in an extended day environment and inclusion settings.

Responsibilities

• Create lesson plans aligned to standards and weekly schedules.
• Teach a common core based English curriculum to middle school scholars.
• Integrate technology into lessons and plans.
• Motivate scholars toward achievement and monitor progress.
• Meet with parents regarding performance and behavior.
• Develop scholar improvement plans and monitor outcomes.
• Collaborate with special educators in co-teaching for IEP/504 students.
• Participate in weekly professional development and planning.
• Create and review student assessments and interventions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Written communication

Team player

Technology integration

Project-based learning

Co-teaching collaboration

Education

TN teaching license (English)

Middle school endorsement

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Mac/PC proficiency

Job description

Location: 112 - PCAMS HH

Gestalt Community Schools has an immediate opening for a Middle School English Teacher to join our team for the 2026-2027school year! Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lessons 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

• Creating lesson plans
• 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 and 504 plans
• Work planning with school and network teams
• Attending weekly required professional development training
• Create and review student assessments
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Hold a current TN teaching license in English and/or have a middle school endorsement
• Have bacherlor’s degree or higher aligned to subject area certification
• Has a proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, NWEA 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 efficient manner
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment
• Has the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher (if applicable)
• Working knowledge of or ability to learn both the Mac and PC platform
• Offers proven track record in the implementation of blended learning (preferred)
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Team Player who is engaged and is confident in their ability to contribute to a dynamic academic team