Third Grade ELA - TNT Primary School

Role Overview

About the role

Responsibilities

• Deliver foundational literacy instruction aligned with the Tennessee Academic Standards for 3rd-grade ELA (reading, writing, speaking, and listening).
• Integrate explicit phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension strategies.
• Differentiate whole-group and small-group instruction to meet diverse learner needs, including English Learners (EL) and Special Education (SPED) students.
• Administer formative and summative assessments to monitor literacy progress.
• Analyze student data alongside academic coaches to target learning gaps and refine instructional practices.
• Track student readiness specifically tailored to prepare them for the annual Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP).
• Establish a safe, structured, and positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
• Participate actively in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) with grade-level peers to align lesson plans and review student work.
• Supervise and direct the day-to-day duties of assigned instructional assistants or associate teachers.
• Maintain accurate grade books, attendance tracking, and permanent state-required student records.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences to communicate academic, behavioral, and social progress.
• Meet state-mandated professional development and in-service training requirements.

Requirements

• Degree: Bachelor's degree or higher in Elementary Education or related field.

Qualifications

• Physical Posture: Prolonged standing, frequent walking, bending, stooping, and occasional lifting of classroom materials (up to 15 lbs).
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; adapt to varying learning paces and student behaviors.

Skills

• Strong instructional skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening aligned with Tennessee Academic Standards.
• Data analysis and assessment skills to track student progress and identify learning gaps.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills within a PLC setting.
• Ability to maintain a positive and structured classroom environment.
• Proficiency in using technology tools for data management and assessment.

Benefits

• Standard 200-day contract (10 months).
• Professional Exempt status.

Pay

• TBD based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Standard 200-day contract (10 months).