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SY 2026-2027 English IV Teacher (High School)

CompanyGestalt Community Schools
LocationMemphis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 5, 2026
About The Company
About Us: Gestalt Community Schools is a network of public charter schools serving K-12 scholars in Memphis, TN. We leverage community assets to empower citizens who will be college-ready, career-ready, and community-ready. The mission of Gestalt is to build better communities through education. Our Schools: For the 2017-18 school year we will have nearly 200 talented educators committed to preparing over 2,200 students at the following five schools: Power Center Academy Elementary School (K-5), Power Center Academy Middle School (6-8), Power Center Academy High School (9-12), Power Center Academy (STEM) Middle (6-7) Southeast and Power Center Academy (STEM) Elementary School (KK-2) Southeast. Working at Gestalt Community Schools: We recruit, select, train, and support a talented and diverse team of teachers and leaders who are committed to our mission of building better communities through education. We invest in the development of our teachers and staff through high-quality professional development opportunities and a leadership program to ensure they succeed as leaders in their classroom, school building, and community.
About the Role

Description

Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms and implement project-based learning. Responsibilities include:


1. Knowledge of the Achievement First Curricular and ability to interpret lesson designed

2. Teaching scholars a common core based curriculum

3. Integrating technology into lessons and plans

4. Motivating scholars towards achievement

5. Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct

6. Developing scholar improvement plans

7. Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans

8. Work planning with school and network teams

9. Attending weekly required professional development training

10. Create and review student assessments

11. Tutoring students/other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Holds a current TN teaching license in English/Language Arts with appropriate endorsement code 001, 007, 101, 121, 159, 400, 401, 402, 407, 440
  • Must have a Master's degree in English or 18 graduate hours in English
  • Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data. (Preferred)
  • Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
  • Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
  • Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
  • Have the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
  • Good communication and written skills required.
  • A team player with strong interpersonal skills.



Key Skills
Lesson planningStandards-based assessmentData analysisIntervention planningTechnology integrationProject-based learningCommon core curriculumStudent motivationParent communicationCo-teachingIEP implementationProfessional developmentTutoringClassroom managementInterpersonal skills
Categories
Education
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Teachers are responsible for designing weekly lesson plans, developing standards-based assessments, and analyzing data to create effective intervention plans. They also integrate technology into the classroom, implement project-based learning, and collaborate with special educators to support students with IEPs.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
207
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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