Alternative School Teacher

Lebanon Special School District (TN) Alternative School - Lebanon, Tennessee Open in Google Maps Starting Date: Jul 27, 2026 Job Description Job Title: Alternative School Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt Reports To: Alternative School Director Purpose of Job: To provide an effective and appropriate educational program for assigned students with special needs and circumstances and work collaboratively with pupils, parents, support staff, administrators, agencies and community groups to enhance educational opportunities for students with social, communicative, behavioral and learning challenges. This position involves teaching in a very restrictive environment. General Responsibilities/Essential Functions Demonstrate an understanding, patient, respectful and receptive attitude toward high‑risk students of varied age groups Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with children and adults contacted in the course of work Provide full, willing and helpful cooperation in carrying out all reasonable instructions or extra assignments which are given by the Alternative School Director Establish and maintain good working relationships with educators, administrators and support staff, and staff from other agencies such as the Probation Department, Juvenile Hall, Social Services, the County Health Department, and community based organizations Plan for effective content and engaging lessons to follow pursuant to district pacing guides Administer district formative and summative assessments based on district schedule/guidelines Maintain accurate records and files, and prepare documents and reports. Keep a complete cumulative record on each child. Record accurately the number of students present and absent each day in the manner prescribed by the Board, Director of Schools, and Alternative School Director Follow the Tennessee curriculum standards and local course of study, to follow rules and regulations of the state and policies of the local Board, and to follow administrative procedures at the school and system level Keep parent(s) duly informed of the child’s progress (through a variety of methods) and hold conference with parents and appropriate others as necessary Responsible for reporting any reasonable suspicions related to a child’s health or welfare as a result of abuse or neglect to the appropriate state/community agency, as well as the principal and program director Abide by the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics Participate in appropriate and required staff development sessions at the school and/or system level as related to both instruction and behavior Attend training and/or collaborate with content specific teachers to support instruction of assigned content Follow the appropriate complaint/grievance process: report concern to the principal first, next to the Complaint Officer for the system, the Director of Schools, and finally to the Board Report all accidents/injuries on the required form to the principal in a timely manner Properly supervise students Keep a current class record and submit it to the Alternative School Director upon request and at the end of the year Maintain a clean, orderly, safe classroom Administer appropriate assessments, record scores on cumulative records, interpret test scores as needed, and analyze assessment data in an effort to improve instruction and student learning Plan, prepare, implement, assess instructional lessons and interventions that teach the standards and are appropriate for individual student needs Maintain proper classroom and school order that supports student learning Receive training and be able to implement professional crisis procedures Ensure that the use of the district’s resources (time, money, people) are used in the most strategic and effective way possible Other Duties and Responsibilities Project a positive image of the LSSD at all times and support district goals Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of district information Support the effective delivery of a high quality of education for all students Provide exceptional levels of professional support and service to staff and public Be flexible and receptive to change Dress neatly and appropriately, according to system staff dress code Provide thirty days notice of resignation so that an appropriate replacement may be found May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities Successful completion of Criminal Justice fingerprint/background process and drug screen Employees are expected to fulfill other duties as assigned Qualifications All teachers shall be licensed in accordance with state law and the regulations of the Tennessee Department of Education. Such license shall be on file in the Director of School’s Office prior to beginning employment It is the responsibility of the employee to secure a certificate and to maintain its validity. When a teacher’s contract must be terminated because the teacher’s certificate has lapsed or otherwise becomes invalid, the Director of Schools shall immediately suspend the teacher without pay pending disposition of the matter. The teacher shall be notified of the reason for the suspension and given an opportunity for a hearing before the Board All teachers shall demonstrate competency based on the current job assignment and performance standards as outlined in the appropriate state model for local evaluation Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Program Director, Director of Support Services or Director of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable Abilities/Physical Requirements Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active light work in a classroom setting. The Lebanon Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the school system may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Position Type: Full‑Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required Contact Information Kim Tramel, Human Resources Director 397 Castle Heights Avenue North Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education