High School Math Teacher

Overview Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County. Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030 . University High, launched Fall 2023, is a Hamilton County Schools (HCS) program for Juniors and Seniors located on the campus of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) focused on inspiring the next generation of young leaders to excel beyond their wildest dreams into a fulfilling career by centering our focus on relationships, relevance, and rigor. Our mission is to develop an extraordinary university-partnered high school education model in order to change lives through building community, making connections and developing career interests while cultivating creative and resilient students who Master rigorous content, take Ownership and initiative, embody culturally aware Communication, and illustrate a Solutions-oriented mindset. Via the collaboration between Hamilton County Schools and UTC, University High puts equity into action by equipping students with a deep understanding of how to learn and think critically; to empower and invest in students as stakeholders in their education and their community so that they can actively grow skills and habits along with content mastery to thrive in their learning and community regardless of circumstances. We are looking for equity-minded teachers who have been successful in a traditional school setting but realize that school can be so much more. Instead of a traditional setting, students and teachers get to experience themselves as advisors first, teachers second by supporting students in their passions and interests leading into a successful post-secondary career and lifestyle. Responsibilities Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Tennessee Mathematics Standards and establish clear learning targets for every lesson. Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implement high leverage mathematics practices and strategies. Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including: Ensuring Equity in Actions Setting High Expectations Building a Productive Classroom Culture Responsive Teaching and Learning Classroom Culture : Build a safe and productive classroom culture. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset. Family & Community: Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Provide opportunities for parents to be involved in their children’s learning. Professional Responsibilities : Actively participates in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school. Qualifications Committed to high academic achievement and high expectations for all students Able to be a positive team-player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students Professional with high personal standards and integrity Teaching candidate must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in 6-12 Mathematics or be an upcoming graduate in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree. Compensation Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. Salary Scale This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. Please see for more details. #J-18808-Ljbffr