Bible Teacher

About the role

Tyner Middle High Academy is seeking a dedicated teacher to join the HCS Bible Program. The ideal candidate will help students gain a broad appreciation of the Bible and its influence on culture, customs, and world history.

Responsibilities

• Teach and learn deeply from the Tennessee state standards, establishing clear learning targets for every lesson.

• Develop rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implement instructional best practices.

• Follow Hamilton County Schools' instructional framework, focusing on:

  • Ensuring Equity in Actions

  • Setting High Expectations

  • Building a Productive Classroom Culture

  • Responsive Teaching and Learning

  • Classroom Culture: Create a safe and productive environment with clear procedures and a growth mindset.

  • Family & Community: Develop strong relationships with students' families and involve them in their children's learning.

• Actively participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) to improve teaching and student learning.

• Reflect on instruction and leadership, sharing ideas, expertise, and time to advance the school's mission and goals.

Qualifications

• Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students.

• Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.

• Open to being coached and receiving feedback to advance learning and growth for students.

• Professional with high personal standards and integrity.

• Hold a bachelor's degree.

• Minimum of 12 college/university credit hours in biblical studies (excluding coursework in biblical languages, doctrine, theology, worldview, and ethics).

• For middle school teaching candidates, a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification with an endorsement in a middle grades academic content area, Bible, English (6-12), or history (6-12) is required.

• For high school teaching candidates, a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification with an endorsement in Bible, English, or history (or willingness to pursue certification as a job-embedded licensure candidate) is required.

• If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.

Pay

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. The Differentiated Compensation Plan may apply to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see here for more details.