SY2026-2027 - Elementary Teacher (Primary Grades K-2)

Description

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 searching for Primary Grades Teachers (K – 2nd grade) for the 2026 – 2027 school year. The Teacher will serve as the classroom Instructor and will work alongside an Instructional Assistant; together, they 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

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