What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Education/Wellness Teacher position at Hamilton County Department of Education?
Overview
Job Description
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.
Dalewood Middle School serves approximately 300 students in grades 6-8. Our vision is to be a model middle school that fosters academic excellence and model citizenship for all students. Dalewood Middle School is a supportive and collaborative learning community committed to helping every student succeed. We provide a positive, structured environment where teachers are empowered to grow through strong instructional support, teamwork, and shared leadership. Guided by our values Respectful, Responsible, Ready, Reflective, and Resilient, our staff works together to build meaningful relationships and maintain high expectations for all students. If you are passionate about teaching, building relationships, and making a lasting impact, Dalewood Middle School is the place for you
Responsibilities
Knowledge/Education/Experience:
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 https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.
Job Description
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.
Dalewood Middle School serves approximately 300 students in grades 6-8. Our vision is to be a model middle school that fosters academic excellence and model citizenship for all students. Dalewood Middle School is a supportive and collaborative learning community committed to helping every student succeed. We provide a positive, structured environment where teachers are empowered to grow through strong instructional support, teamwork, and shared leadership. Guided by our values Respectful, Responsible, Ready, Reflective, and Resilient, our staff works together to build meaningful relationships and maintain high expectations for all students. If you are passionate about teaching, building relationships, and making a lasting impact, Dalewood Middle School is the place for you
Responsibilities
- Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Tennessee State English Language Arts Standards and establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson. Build rigorous and aligned assessments and consistently implement high leverage literacy practices. 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
Knowledge/Education/Experience:
- Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Physical Educaiton K-12 or be upcoming graduates 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
- 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
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 https://www.hcde.org/staff/human_resources/differentiated_compensation for more details.