2026-2027 2nd Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School

Requirements:  License to teach 2nd grade in public schools in Tennessee.

Benefits include: Health Insurance (some options include premiums that are 100% paid for the employee); $20,000 life insurance policy; enrollment in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (5% employee contribution required); optional dental and/or vision insurance; paid sick days; paid personal days; paid holidays

Click on the link below to access the Certified Pay Scale for 2026-2027. The salary is based on a 200-day contract for a full school year.  If the number of days is less than 200, divide the annual salary by 200 to get the daily rate, and then multiply the daily rate times the number of paid days.

JCS 2026-2027 Certified Pay Scale

The Jefferson County Schools Professional Educators Collaborative Conference Act (PECCA) current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is linked to below:

PECCA MOU - Jan. 8 2026 Approval

PLEASE PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION WITH COPIES OF PRAXIS SCORE REPORTS, OTHER ASSESSMENT SCORE REPORTS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND EVALUATION SCORES (IF APPLICABLE) ATTACHED TO YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION.  

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Qualifications

1. Valid teacher’s license with appropriate endorsement(s)
2. Strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.
3. Basic understanding of and skill with computer technology for personal and presentation applications.
4. Meets health and physical requirements 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Prepares lesson plans for course(s) of study taught;
2. Aligns course(s) curriculum(s) taught with state curriculum standards.
3. Uses a variety of teaching strategies to differentiate for student learning;
4. Prepares, administers, and records student assessments for subjects taught;
5. Assigns lessons routinely and grades student work in a timely manner;
6. Maintains order in classroom, play areas, and common areas of the school;
7. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and socially appropriate for the age of students taught;
8. Counsels students as needed for academic or social needs;
9. Consults with other professionals to address learning or behavioral problems with specific students;
10. Communicates with parents regularly through verbal and written form;
11. Schedules parent conferences as directed by the system and as needed in particular cases;
12. Keeps accurate attendance and academic performance records for assigned students;
13. Reports to proper authorities and principal when knowledgeable or suspicious that a child’s health or welfare has been or appears to be at risk as a result of abuse or neglect;
14. Represents the school system in a positive manner within the community;
15. Participates in school level faculty meetings, system professional development and in-service meetings, and other workshops for teacher training;
16. Assists in upholding board policies, school rules, and administrative regulations;
17. Supervises activities such as field trips, group activities, athletic events, club meetings, or other school related events that foster student understanding of their social environment;
18. Performs other work-related duties as assigned.