Associate Teacher (26/27)

Emerald Academy (EA) is a free, independently-operated K‑8 college preparatory school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Reports To: Grand Band Director/Director of Schools Job Summary: The Associate Teacher helps prepare scholars for college and community leadership by assisting the classroom teacher with instruction and classroom management to maximize academic engagement and outcomes. This is a primarily scholar-facing role reporting directly to the grade‑band director. Job Duties Support the classroom teacher in implementing lessons to achieve desired academic outcomes; document scholar strengths and areas of need in small group lessons. Support the classroom teacher in creating the desired classroom culture using schoolwide Teach Like a Champion techniques and the merits and demerits outlined in the Scholar & Family Handbook. Assist with managing all testing, including NWEA MAP testing for scholars in your classroom. Take responsibility for operating the classroom safely, orderly and positively when the classroom teacher is absent. This includes: Providing meaningful instruction according to the classroom teacher’s lesson plans and regular instructional strategies; Implementing the classroom teacher’s routines, procedures, and classroom‑management strategies; Reporting all scholar injuries, accidents, and serious discipline issues to the grade‑band director promptly. Lead Book Club for the assigned grade level. Model EA’s values at all times. Consistently reinforce EA’s high expectations for scholar behavior. Build strong relationships with scholars to create investment in EA’s culture and expectations. Participate in biweekly, scheduled one‑on‑one meetings with the grade‑band director to improve professional practice. Participate in professional development sessions and staff meetings. Chaperone during lunch and recess, as requested by the grade‑band director. Serve bus duty before and after school, including accompanying scholars on the bus route, as requested by the grade‑band director or school director. Support EA expectations to ensure smooth entry, dismissal, and hallway transitions. Refrain from discussing confidential school business and scholar records during and outside school hours. Qualifications Associate’s or other college degree. Fluency in Spanish preferred. Enrollment in a teacher education program preferred. 1–2 years of experience in urban education, especially in a high‑performing urban charter school. Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills with scholars, parents, and colleagues. Willingness to address concerns head‑on and advance them through the chain of command if unresolved. Ability to engage in critical conversations with respect, vision, and humility. Ability to organize workload independently and set and adapt priorities as needed. Ability to thrive in a high‑pressure environment. Team player with maturity, humility, strong work ethic, follow‑through, sense of humor, and a “roll‑up‑my‑sleeves” attitude. Regular reflection and receptiveness to feedback. Stamina and the ability to set and achieve ambitious goals and handle the intensity required to bring one’s best self to an extended school day in a high‑performing environment. Deep commitment to Emerald Academy’s mission and its values of high expectations, excellence, respect, teamwork, and commitment. Physical demands of attending scholars: sitting, standing, moving, lifting, and moving with scholars appropriate for care, safety and ongoing monitoring. Communication skills, including the ability to verbalize, engage auditory and visual awareness, and monitor scholars. Start Date Immediate. #J-18808-Ljbffr Emerald Charter Schools