Position: Junior High Teacher 
Serving Fayette County Public Schools

Job Summary: The Junior High Teacher provides services as an employee of StaffEZ serving the district of Fayette County Public Schools. The responsibilities of a Junior High School educator are creating lesson plans, differentiating Instruction, instructing students according to the state standards, organizing and managing the learning environment, monitoring student progress, and providing interventions.

Starting Date: Immediate until filled. 

Work Year, Hours & Compensation: Hours vary depending on assignment. Pay per hour depending on qualifications and experience. 175 days per year. 

FSLA: Non-exempt. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration.
• Represent the District and STAFFEZ in a professional manner by performing all job functions at a satisfactory or above level.
• Interact with co-workers, administration, students, parents, and the community in a positive supportive, and cooperative way.
• Performs other related duties, including special projects, as required, or requested, consistent with reasonable expectations for the contracted position.
• Provide an instructional program that is differentiated.
• Commitment to high student achievement & support for all students.
• Knowledge of the subject matter being taught.
• Ability to exercise various teaching strategies to increase students’ critical thinking skills.
• Create a secure classroom climate and respond to inquiries from a variety of sources.
• Instruct students for the purpose of improving their success in academics through a defined course of study.
• Administer and develop subject specific assessments for the purpose of assessing student competency levels and/or developing individual learning plan.
• Participate in a variety of meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Monitors students in a variety of educational environments for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
• Prepares a variety of written materials to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
• Plan, develop, implement, and monitor student success as your goal.
• Use available technology in your lessons.
• Communicate effectively with parents and students.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the administration.

Qualifications:

• Completion of the required Global Compliance Network online training modules
• Demonstrated record of good attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communications.
• Must meet criminal history background requirements
• Requires FBI fingerprint and/or drug test
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Holding appropriate Tennessee certification license
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Effective decision-making and verbal and written communication skills
• Be highly qualified in this area

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Occasional climbing of steps
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Potential supervision of students outside in all types of weather.
• Depending on assignment, may involve more physical activity, e.g., Physical Education classes, pre-school, or special education assignments.

Application Procedure: Apply online at staffez.org

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons in hiring, promotion, transfer, discharge, pay, benefits, and all other aspects of employment, without regard to age, height, weight, pregnancy, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability, or other classification protected by state and federal laws.