Teacher 

Position Summary 

The position of Teacher will be responsible for teaching students a variety of fundamental subjects as well as integrating a research-based Social Emotional Learning curriculum throughout the day. These subjects will include social studies, science, language arts (phonics, reading, writing, listening, and speaking), and math. 

Essential Functions: 

We are currently seeking Founding 7th Grade Teachers for the 2026 – 2027 school year. The Teacher will serve as the classroom Instructor and will:

• Provide children with a fully-integrated learning day. 
• Teach students skills of self-regulation and communication. 
• Teach students through active engagement. 
• Engage students in lines of inquiry to enhance their learning. 
• Evaluate child’s achievement of the overall grade-level expectations based on the TDOE standards. 
• Communicate with parents and students regularly. 
• Model emotional regulation for students. 
• Teach appropriate behaviors in the school setting. 
• Model understanding and response for behavior. 
• Create and model clear rules in the classroom and for the outside world. 
• Model consistent expectations for the classroom. 
• Use positive discipline tactics that are developmentally appropriate aligned to Perea’s Student Support Model 
• Help students develop positive relationships with each other and other people in their lives. 
• Teach emotional intelligence in a way that is practical and relevant. 
• Teach and model behavior of strong readers and listeners to encourage development. 
• Teach students how to use words to express increasingly sophisticated feelings. 
• Teach students the foundations of literacy and numeracy. 
• Help families identify potential strengths and areas of growth to meet the individual needs of each student. 
• Helps families’ access resources and supports for wrap-around services. 
• Participate in professional learning; share professional resources. 
• Praise students in order to acknowledge their development and achievements using appropriate words and body language. 
• Conduct all work activities in a timely and professional manner reflecting best educational practices. 
• Support and reinforce Perea’s Core Values: community, empathy, innovation, safety and excellence with our students, parents, community members, and colleagues 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong record of academic achievement 
• Hold a valid Tennessee Teacher License or bepermit-eligible 
• Affinity for the compelling mission of Perea Elementary School 
• Personal and professional integrity