2025-26 Grades 6-8 Teacher (ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies)

Job Description:
The mission of Star Academy is to become an educational incubator that promotes innovative teaching and learning with a global perspective and to ensure the highest academic achievement in a safe and nurturing environment. Students will be creative thinkers and sustain all knowledge to be effective leaders in their communities and abroad.  Our teachers are the masters of their subjects, the yet lifelong learners themselves who are always ready to take their mastery to the next level.  In 2025-26, we will serve more than 400 students in grades K through 8.

Instructional Responsibilities:

• Embody the mission and vision of Star Academy and uphold a culture of high expectations.
• Teachers will plan, organize, and implement rigorous lessons/activities that will facilitate active learning experiences.
• Provide whole class, individualized and differentiated instruction support to ensure students master all standards and performance goals.
• Follow the school-wide procedures in implementing classroom routines, policies, rituals, programs, and systems that support academic achievement and social-emotional development.
• Result-driven educational leader with experience in, and commitment to, standards-based curriculum and the use of data and assessments to drive instructional decisions.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Provide appropriate feedback to students, parents, and school administration on the student’s academic progress.
• Understand and use best practices as it relates to student data, instructional planning, and building positive relationships within the classroom.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of students’ progress and development.
• Participate in professional development sessions, school and parent meetings as well as supporting STAR Academy in any and all endeavors.
• Stay updated with developments in content areas, teaching strategies, resources and methods relevant to changes in education.
• Establish and communicate clear objective for all learning activities.
• Communicate regularly to students and parents of their academic and social behavior.

Functional Competencies:

• Leadership/Integrity – Effectively communicates the School’s shared purpose; builds trust among colleagues; is accountable; lives up to commitments.
• Team Player/Commitment to Cause – Understands the big picture and manages position’s areas of responsibility in a manner consistent with STAR’s innovative agenda.
• Interpersonal Skills – Relates to and communicates well with employees, faculty, and other staff members in a cooperative manner that helps others to achieve their best.
• Productivity/Organizing/Planning – Meets deadlines, demonstrates effective use of time, and handles multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Willingness to Acknowledge Areas for Growth – Understands need for growth and is receptive to constructive feedback in instructional and cultural practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Tennessee Teaching Certification.
• At least 2 years of elementary teaching experience in an urban, charter school.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in elementary education.
• STAR offers a competitive salary and benefits package and welcomes candidates who add to the racial, cultural, and gender diversity of the school community.