SY 26-27 Middle School English Teacher

Description Gestalt Community Schools has an immediate opening for a Middle School English Teacher to join our team for the 2026-2027school year! Responsibilities Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lessons plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms, and implement project-based learning. Responsibilities include: Creating lesson plansTeaching scholars a common core based curriculum;Integrating technology into lessons and plans;Motivating scholars towards achievement;Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct;Developing scholar improvement plans;Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP and 504 plans;Work planning with school and network teams;Attending weekly required professional development training;Create and review student assessments; and,Other duties as assigned. Requirements Hold a current TN teaching license in English and/or have a middle school endorsement Have bacherlor’s degree or higher aligned to subject area certification;Has a proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, NWEA and value ad data (preferred);Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels;Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly efficient manner;Have the ability to work in an extended day environment;Has the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher (if applicable);Working knowledge of or ability to learn both the Mac and PC platform;Offers proven track record in the implementation of blended learning (preferred);Excellent communication and written skills; and,Team Player who is engaged and is confident in their ability to contribute to a dynamic academic team.