Instrumental Music-Band Teacher w/$4,000 Bonus Potential – Hamilton County Schools – Chattanooga, TN

Orchard Knob Middle School is a 6-8 school located in Chattanooga, TN. At Orchard Knob Middle School, we are One Family… One Destiny. We are a community school and offer our students after school programs and athletics, an eLab (digital fabrication), and dedicated administrators. Our teachers take advantage of professional development opportunities and opportunities for growth, while our administrators work to support them and listen to teacher voices while implementing their feedback.

OKMS is a middle school focused on college and career readiness. Our students enjoy college visits every semester in Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. In addition, our community partners assist us with this focus and we offer the following extracurriculars aligned with Future Ready Institutes: Culinary Club, Robotics Club, and Engineering Club.

We are looking for dedicated teachers who are experts in their content areas and who have a growth-mindset. We are also looking for teachers effective classroom management strategies and skills

Join Hamilton County Schools as a middle school band teacher for the 2020-2021 School Year! Located in beautiful Chattanooga, TN, we are hiring, supporting, and retaining outstanding top teaching talent. We are the fastest improved district in Tennessee and have a goal to become the best. With nearly 80 schools located in urban, rural, and suburban communities, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

New Teacher Support: With our progressive three-year induction program for new teachers, you will have the following supports:

• New Teacher Academy

• First Year Mentor & Supportive Professional Development

• Whole-Teacher/Well-Teacher Program

Leadership Opportunities: Grow your career with Hamilton County Schools, no matter your professional goals:

• Train to become a mentor teacher or cooperating teacher

• Obtain your National Board Certification and get a $4,000 salary increase

• Apply for leadership pipeline programs for instructional coaching or administration

• Be a part of innovative programs that are unique to Hamilton County like Teacherpreneur and STEM Fellows

• Travel the world as a Fund for Teachers recipient

Experience all Chattanooga has to offer:

• Chattanooga’s metro area population is 500,000 people – not too big and not too small – and under two hours from Nashville, Atlanta, Knoxville, and Birmingham

• Award-winning city for outdoor activities, music, art and culture

• 25 + local music, art, and food festivals every year

Compensation & Total Rewards:

• Competitive salary range commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive benefits package includes multiple health insurance options, vision, dental reimbursement, short and long-term disability, life insurance, on-site clinics, and a wellness program

• Childcare for Hamilton County teachers available in multiple schools

• Competitive retirement plans through Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, including a hybrid 401k and pension plan. In 2018, TCRS was ranked in the top four best funded State Pension plans by the Pew Charitable Trust.

We are seeking teaching candidates who are:

• Committed to inspiring and engaging students

• 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

• Experienced in high-need or Title-I School settings. Experience with English Language Learners is a plus.

Additional details:

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in 6-12 Mathematics or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you are from another state, we will work with you to transfer your license to TN.

• Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree.

Ready to join us in 2020? Apply and learn more about joining us in Hamilton County at www.hcde.org/careers. Although we will attempt to respond to candidates on Indeed, the fastest way to getting in touch with hiring managers is to apply through www.hcde.org/careers

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $41,050.00 to $69,000.00 /year

Experience:

• music teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
• teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
• band directing and music classroom: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Signing bonus

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Company’s website:

• www.hcde.org/careers