7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

About the role

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. Interim 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher at East Ridge Middle School from September 21 through December 18, 2026. The teacher will provide standards-aligned instruction, maintain a positive and engaging classroom environment, collaborate with the 7th-grade team, and support the academic and social-emotional needs of all students. This is a temporary interim teaching position for the identified period. East Ridge Middle School, located in East Ridge, Tennessee, is a vibrant and diverse learning community where students in grades 6-8 grow academically, socially, and personally. ERMS is a place where every student is known, supported, challenged, and empowered to succeed. Our Vision is to develop responsible citizens through academic excellence, strong character, and social growth. At the heart of our school community is The Pioneer Way, which empowers students to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Ready. These four commitments guide how our students learn, interact with others, respond to challenges, and contribute to our school community while strengthening a culture of belonging and high expectations. ERMS serves a diverse student population in grades 6-8. Our student population is approximately 56.8% Hispanic/Latino, 16.7% Black/African American, 15.7% White, 10.2% multiracial, and 0.6% Asian. Diversity is our superpower. The cultures, languages, experiences, and backgrounds represented across our campus are among our greatest strengths, and we remain deeply committed to ensuring equity, access, high expectations, and opportunity for every learner. Our academic work is centered on Accelerate & Elevate, with a continued focus on strengthening Tier I instruction, creating a Warm Demander culture, and improving student attendance and engagement. Through the Academic Press and Personalization framework, students engage in grade-level curriculum, complex tasks, academic discourse, collaboration, and purposeful learning experiences designed to increase achievement and ownership of learning. Aligned with Hamilton County Schools' Portrait of a Graduate, ERMS prepares students to become academically thriving, solutions-oriented, effective communicators, culturally aware community members, and resilient learners. Whether in the classroom, through athletics and the arts, within our House System, or through service, leadership, and extracurricular opportunities, students learn to persevere through challenges, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and contribute positively to their community. We are seeking staff members who believe deeply in the potential of every student and who build strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and the community. You will be a great fit at East Ridge Middle School if you live The Pioneer Way, hold high expectations for all learners, collaborate with others, embrace innovative and engaging instructional practices, value cultural and linguistic diversity, work as a team, and believe every student can learn and grow. At East Ridge Middle School, we are more than a school—we are a family of Pioneers committed to being Respectful, Responsible, Resilient, and Ready while accelerating learning, elevating opportunities,