MJHS Secondary ESL Interim Position

Position: English as a Second Language Interim Teacher (Mid-November through Mid-March)

• Details- Full Time Interim teaching position
• Start date-November 23 2025 (estimated)
• End date-March 13 2026 (estimated)
• Complete online application on Maryville City Schools website

Education Certification and Work-Related Experience

• Current Tennessee teaching certification
• Teaching certification in secondary English as a Second Language
• Teaching experience in 8th or 9th grade ESL preferred

Procedure for Applying: COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION LOCATED AT THE MARYVILLE CITY SCHOOLS WEBSITE

E-mail cover letter and resume to David Combs Principal of Maryville Junior High School at

Qualities of a Desired Candidate Include:

• A track record of success as evidenced by TCAP and/or EOC growth scores WIDA scores student perceptions and relationships positive communication and relationships with parents and through the strong recommendation of colleagues and supervisors
• Ability to contribute strongly to a team collaborate with colleagues and appropriate others Past positive experience in leading and/or participating in a professional learning community structure focused on increasing student learning and achievement
• Understanding of pedagogy and central concepts of secondary English as defined by the TNReady State Standards and Tennessee Assessment Blueprints
• A track record of successful implementation of formative and summative assessments data analysis with concrete progress monitoring to increase student ownership goal setting and communicating results with stakeholders
• Ability to use data to drive instructional decisions through action-based analysis and reflection which impacts increased student learning
• Experience in standards-based grading and creating common assessments lesson plans and pacing guides with colleagues for both formative and summative purposes
• Possess confidence in learning and utilizing technology in a blended learning environment (1:1 student/device ratio) to facilitate instruction and as a means of effective two-way communication with students parents and other stakeholders (experience with Canvas Learning Management System a plus)
• Highly-motivated teacher with the ability to cognitively engage the adolescent learner and facilitate the instructional process higher order thinking problem solving real- world connections for students
• Evidence of engaging in high-quality professional development as defined by the Tennessee Department of Education
• Ability to perform any physical duties associated with this position (e.g. lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular basis sitting for long periods of time walking seeing standing for extended periods of time etc.).
• FLSA Status Exempt