SY 2026-2027 MLL Teacher (Elementary)

Responsibilities

• Design weekly lesson plans and develop standards-based assessments.
• Analyze assessment data and create intervention plans to meet scholars' needs.
• Integrate technology effectively in the classrooms and implement project-based learning.
• Provide direct and indirect instructional support to students in a positive environment.
• Employ strategies and techniques during instruction to improve sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Instruct students in academic subjects using various techniques like phonetics, multi-sensory learning, and repetition.
• Teach socially acceptable behavior based on IEPs using a positive behavioral support system.
• Modify the curriculum for students with disabilities using a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
• Plan and conduct activities for balanced instruction, demonstration, and work time.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and maintain an environment conducive to learning.
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress and individualized educational needs.
• Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and other professionals to develop IEPs.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records and prepare reports.
• Develop clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects and communicate them to students.
• Create plans for effective communication, monitoring, and follow-up in inclusive classroom settings.
• Provide crisis intervention for students and those in inclusive classrooms.
• Assist in collecting data for classroom interventions.
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams as appropriate.
• Prepare data for local, state, and federal reports.
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Ensure compliance and reporting obligations for scholars and assigned location.
• Perform related work as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Holds a current TN teaching license in ESL with appropriate endorsement code.
• Has a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proven track record of academic success as evidenced by TVAAS, state assessments, and value-added data (preferred).
• Believes that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
• Can work in an extended day environment.
• Can teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Good communication and written skills are required.
• Is a team player with strong interpersonal skills.