Junior High Teacher
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TN Fayette County Public Schools TN Employer:
Fayette County Public Schools TN Job Ref:
Ref_182899
Country:
United States State:
Tennessee•
TN City:
Oakland Zip Code:
38068 Junior High Teacher
Studies Until Filled (CST)Oakland, TN, USASalaryFull 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 collaborate and communicate 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
The responsibilities of a junior high educator are: 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
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
Job Description:
Junior High School Teacher 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.
Area of Interest:
Education:
K-12
Job Category:
Higher-Ed/Education Position type:
Full-Time Post Date:
07/13/26
