SY26-27 Elementary Teacher Pool (Primary Grades K - 2nd Grade) | Schools of Perea

This is a pooled posting for multiple elementary teaching positions for the 2026–2027 school year (Primary Grades K–2nd).

About the Role

The Teacher will be responsible for teaching students a variety of fundamental subjects as well as integrating a research-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum throughout the day. The Teacher will work alongside an Instructional Assistant to provide a fully-integrated learning experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide children with a fully-integrated learning day.
• Teach students skills of self-regulation and communication.
• Teach students through active engagement and lines of inquiry to enhance learning.
• Evaluate child’s achievement of grade-level expectations based on TDOE standards.
• Communicate with parents and students regularly.
• Model emotional regulation, appropriate behaviors, and clear rules for the classroom and beyond.
• Use positive discipline tactics aligned with Perea’s Student Support Model.
• Help students develop positive relationships and emotional intelligence in practical, relevant ways.
• Teach and model strong reading and listening skills.
• Teach students to express increasingly sophisticated feelings using words.
• Teach foundational literacy and numeracy.
• Help families identify strengths and areas of growth to meet individual student needs.
• Assist families in accessing resources and supports for wrap-around services.
• Participate in professional learning and share resources.
• Praise students to acknowledge development and achievements using appropriate words and body language.
• Conduct all work activities in a timely and professional manner reflecting best educational practices.
• Support and reinforce Perea’s Core Values: community, empathy, innovation, safety, and excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong record of academic achievement.
• Valid Tennessee Teacher License (or eligible for emergency credentials).
• Affinity for the mission of Perea Elementary School.
• Personal and professional integrity.

Subjects taught include social studies, science, language arts (phonics, reading, writing, listening, and speaking), and math.