CTE Middle School Career Exploration Teacher

About the role

Career Exploration Courses 1, 2, and 3 for Middle School students are designed to build foundational knowledge of career opportunities through examining key characteristics evident in successful leaders, connecting academic aptitude and personal strengths to postsecondary and career success, and bringing awareness to career availability in various contexts. Students will engage in self-reflection and intentional goal setting by using a career assessment tool, analyze academic strengths and progress, research postsecondary options and the requirements for various career sectors, and identify coursework, extracurricular activities, and experiences that can support career exploration. Students will also engage in experiential learning that can support career advising and planning. Upon completion of this coursework, proficient students will understand their own strengths and academic skills, explain specific careers and career sectors of interest, and develop an understanding of the career pathways, postsecondary education institutions, and employers located in their greater community. Finally, students will demonstrate transferable skills (e.g. teamwork, self-advocacy, and effective communication), alongside technical skills (e.g. time management and goal creation) to practice critical skills needed in the workplace. Students will use their own strengths and skills to set meaningful academic and career goals, and to articulate high school pathways and careers that align with their strengths and academic background or plans.

Join the dynamic and innovative team at Red Bank Middle School (RBMS)—a Tennessee STEAM-designated school with deep roots in the Red Bank community and a bold vision for the future. At RBMS, you’ll find more than a workplace; you’ll join a collaborative learning community grounded in Engage, Collaborate, Create. Our school culture is intentionally designed to amplify student voice, celebrate identity and achievement, and connect learning to real-world impact through interdisciplinary STEAM experiences, TeachRock integration, Connections courses, and an inclusive house system. Students see their names on the walls, their ideas in action, and their learning extended beyond our campus through advocacy, enrichment, and authentic field experiences. As we continue to grow innovative partnerships and expand hands-on learning opportunities, we are seeking passionate educators who believe in high expectations, creativity within strong instructional guardrails, and limitless potential for every learner. If you are energized by innovation, collaboration, and community, RBMS is the place to do meaningful work that truly matters.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess effective instruction that is tightly aligned with State standards.
• Design lessons based on best practices with clear learning targets and measurable goals aligned with State standards and/or unit outcomes.
• Frequently plan collaboratively with colleagues.
• Convey high expectations while using multiple effective strategies, materials, and classroom practices that involve and motivate students while differentiating instruction to meet students’ needs.
• Use colleagues and own self-reflection on instructional practice to continually improve instruction.
• Foster a well-structured and engaging learning environment by utilizing effective classroom procedures and routines while showing caring, respect, and fairness for all students.
• Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children.
• Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning.
• Actively seek out opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders in order to improve teaching & learning.
• Reflect on own instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school.
• Adhere to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching license in elementary, middle or high school, be an upcoming graduate of an accredited educator preparation program, or be enrolled in a job-embedded Academic or Occupational licensure program.

Skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
• Demonstrate excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time management skills.

Pay

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see https://hcde.org/human-resources/talent-acquisition/ for more details.