7th Grade Science Teacher

ChattAcademy Community School is a public bilingual school in East Tennessee committed to equity, innovation, and community-centered education. We work to create meaningful learning experiences that support the growth of every student while building a strong, connected school community.

In this role, you will help shape the middle school science experience for seventh-grade students, creating engaging instruction that supports both academic growth and student belonging. This is an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative school environment, build strong relationships with students and families, and support learners through both classroom instruction and advisory.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards-aligned science lessons that engage diverse seventh-grade learners.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction and provide targeted student support.
• Build a positive classroom culture through consistent routines and strong relationships.
• Mentor an advisory group while monitoring students’ academic and social-emotional progress.
• Partner with families and colleagues to strengthen student outcomes and school culture.

Required Qualifications

• Tennessee teacher licensure with an appropriate middle school science endorsement.
• Experience teaching middle school science.
• Strong science content knowledge.
• Experience with classroom management and standards-aligned lesson planning.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of middle school teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in a Title 1 school.
• Professional proficiency in English.
• Conversational proficiency in Spanish.

ChattAcademy offers the unique opportunity to dream, imagine, create, and shift the narrative around public education. We offer the chance to design a public education opportunity that meets the immediate and future needs of students and families in our community. We offer:

• A focus on innovation and student, family, and community responsiveness
• An opportunity to be a part of an unprecedented public education model
  • The only public, bilingual school in East Tennessee; the only school in the state offering bilingual learning to Middle and High School students
  • Problem-solving based learning opportunities and our hallmark “Problems” course
  • Village based approach to character development and holistic student supports
  • Place-based learning that utilizes the experts and leaders in Chattanooga

Benefits:

• Starting salary of 50,000 USD annually; eligibility for year-over-year raises based on performance
• Full health and retirement benefits
• Emphasis on professional development weekly, monthly, and yearly