High School English Teacher: English I (26-27 School Year)

Who You Are

Our Core Value: Ignite Passion
You are DISCIPLINED.
You hold yourself to a high standard and you take pride in your ability to take initiative.
You have strong personal organization skills and are intentional about how you use your time.
You are MISSION ALIGNED.
You believe in helping to unlock the unlimited potential in all students through a college preparatory education.
You believe that each and every student, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity, religion, or immigration status is deserving of an excellent education and capable of achieving it.

Our Core Value: Seek Knowledge
You are HUNGRY FOR FEEDBACK.
You want to grow as a person and a professional.
You want to learn from your peers and your coaches, even when it challenges you to put aside your ego.
You are NERDY.
You have a deep love for your area of expertise and a genuine excitement to share it with others.

Our Core Value: Inspire Bravery
You are DRIVEN BY EQUITY.
You are committed to being actively anti-racist in your interactions with fellow staff, students and families.
You believe that education is inherently social justice work that requires us to begin with ourselves and our own biases.
You are INTROSPECTIVE.
You are committed to personal development and prioritize your own wellness.
You are reflective about your impact on others and feel comfortable acknowledging your own mistakes and quirks.

What You’ll Do

Our lessons engage students in rigorous, grade-level conceptual understandings and critical thinking skills.
We offer rigorous learning material in an equitable environment by planning targeted differentiation and thoughtful scaffolds to best meet the needs of our diverse learners.
We communicate high expectations to the young minds in our classrooms, and we deeply believe they can meet those academic expectations.

• Internalize, accommodate, and execute our rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum including daily lesson plans, unit plans, and the scope and sequence
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure academic growth for EL students and students with disabilities
• Utilize structured planning time and professional development opportunities built into the school day to plan the highest quality lessons
• Engage in a community where teaching is public (i.e. engaging in classroom visits, publication of curriculum, observation and feedback cycles)
• Share teaching strategies, visit peer classrooms, and analyze academic achievement data to develop best practice
• Commit to a school culture of consistency and high expectations by implementing school-wide systems, structures, and procedures

Qualifications

• Tennessee Certification in the appropriate content area, with a track record of data-driven achievement
• Holds a B.A./B.S. degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.5
• Minimum of two years teaching experience preferred in an urban public school or charter school
• Degree in subject area intended to teach preferred, but not required
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred, but not required

Commitment to Diversity

We are an equal opportunity employer. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Compensation

We offer a generous compensation package, including full health benefits. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated work space, laptop computer, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies.

Compensation is highly competitive; teachers are eligible to participate in the MNPS Retirement System. Base salaries are determined by the ICP salary scale. Placement on the salary scale is determined by years of relevant, teaching experience.

Please reach out to the hiring team for inquires regarding the salary scale.