Job Title: High School Chemistry Teacher

The Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is seeking a High School Math Teacher to join its

team of education professionals.

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a single gender, small learning community for girls

in grades 6-12. The college preparation curriculum is centered on Science, Technology,

Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). CGLA offers girls an accelerated and

integrated remediation approach that is intended to move them to proficient and advanced

levels within core academic subjects. A range of social supports that reflects girls’ social

development needs are integrated into the educational experience.

At CGLA, we believe that every girl has the potential to be an academic achiever and a leader.

This firm belief in the promise and potential within each girl undergirds our resolve to offer girls

an engaging and rigorous academic experience that prepares them for college completion,

grounds them in civic responsibility, and positions them for successful careers in a competitive,

knowledge-based global economy.

Job Overview:

This is an on-site, full-time, teaching position at CGLA 1802 Bailey Avenue in Chattanooga,

Tennessee. Primary role is teaching mathematics to the school’s student community, in

accordance with this position’s job duties, school mission and educational goals. Some travel is

required.

Salary and Benefits:

Compensation is competitive, commensurate with credentials and experience, and includes

comprehensive benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and TCRS). Teachers receive

funds for supplies and materials, as well as a laptop computer.

Only certified applicants and those meeting the job posting qualifications and requirements

described below will be interviewed. We will accept applications any time, but please send

resume with cover letter via email by April 1, 2023 for first consideration for the 2023-2024

school year.

Educational Goals:

CGLA invests in several innovative school elements to enrich the educational experience of

girls:

• CGLA is an all-girls school—the FIRST single-gender public school in the state of

Tennessee!

• CGLA’s college preparatory curriculum emphasizes STEAM to prepare girls for 21st

century careers and position our community to remain competitive in an increasingly

complex global economy.

• CGLA extends learning time for girls through an extended school day.

• CGLA faculty use creative teaching methods that reflect girls’ specific learning styles.

• CGLA harnesses technology to support girls’ learning and offers each girl a laptop for

educational use at school and at home.

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a Title I school.

Teaching at CGLA:

CGLA invites outstanding educators to apply for the position of High School Teacher for the

2023-24 school year. High School teachers possess a deep passion for instruction and an

enthusiasm for rigorous development in the honing of their craft. In addition to weekly

professional development and team planning meetings, teachers receive consistent high-

impact coaching and feedback from academic coaches and school administrators, as well as

opportunities to be a coach themselves. This position is an opportunity to play a significant

focused on academic achievement, character, and college-readiness. CGLA is committed to

recruiting, developing, and keeping excellent teachers.

Responsibilities of a CGLA High School Teacher include, but are not limited to:

• Curriculum development and instruction

• Adapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum and assess students’

progress

• Develop academically rigorous lessons, create unit plans, rubrics and assessments

• Use data to inform instructional decisions

• Provide students with daily feedback on mastery performance in character and

academics and plan for individual learning needs

• Demonstrate strong pedagogy.

• Commitment to School and Classroom Culture:

• Work collaboratively with your grade level team

• Help develop school-wide culture that best fits the needs of our students, teachers and

families

• Attend and participate in all faculty, personal development, and team meetings

• Communicate openly with faculty/staff

• Develop positive rapport with students

• Create and foster a positive and calm learning environment

• Enforce, uphold, and exhibit school’s values, student management policies and culture.

Family Engagement:

• Establish and maintain strong communication lines with all parents and share progress

• Be available for open houses, parent teacher conferences and other events involving

parents

• Make him/herself available to students, parents, and other faculty/staff members

• Growth Mindset:

• Pursue challenging professional goals each year

• Willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to

create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to change and improvement

• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-

service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement(s)

• Commitment to working with under-served students

• Bachelor’s degree

• Pass Criminal Background Check

CGLA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment

and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion,

age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local

laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring,

placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation,

and training.

Apply instructions: HR@cglaonline.com