SY 2026-2027 Business Teacher (High School)
Gestalt Community Schools
SY 2026-2027 Business Teacher (High School)
Gestalt Community Schools
Posted about 5 hours ago
Full Time
Memphis, Tennessee
In Person
Smart Summary
Teachers are responsible for designing standards-based lesson plans, integrating technology, and implementing project-based learning to support student achievement. They also conduct assessments, manage student performance, and collaborate with special educators in an inclusion model.
We are looking for a Business Teacher with a current TN teaching license and a bachelor's degree. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of academic success, be proficient in technology integration, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. This role requires working in an extended day environment and co-teaching in an inclusion setting.
Must Have Skills for ATS
Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Common Core Curriculum
Technology Integration
Project-based Learning
Data Analysis
Intervention Planning
Co-teaching
Special Education Collaboration
Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Assessment Development
Student Tutoring
Digital Content Usage
Job Description
Description
Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K--12 college--preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true "gestalt").
Gestalt Community School teachers design weekly lesson plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms and implement project-based learning. Responsibilities include:
1. Creating lesson plans
2. Teaching scholars a common core based curriculum
3. Integrating technology into lessons and plans
4. Motivating scholars towards the achievement
5. Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct
6. Developing scholar improvement plans
7. Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans
8. Work planning with school and network teams
9. Attending weekly required professional development training
10. Create and review student assessments
11. Tutoring students/other duties as assigned
Requirements
• Holds a current TN teaching license in Business with appropriate endorsement codes (Required)
• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TVAAS, state assessments, and value ad data. (Preferred)
• Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly proficient manner.
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
• Have the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Good communication and written skills required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills.
Gestalt Community Schools
About Us: Gestalt Community Schools is a network of public charter schools serving K-12 scholars in Memphis, TN. We leverage community assets to empower citizens who will be college-ready, career-ready, and community-ready. The mission of Gestalt is to build better communities through education. Our Schools: For the 2017-18 school year we will have nearly 200 talented educators committed to preparing over 2,200 students at the following five schools: Power Center Academy Elementary School (K-5), Power Center Academy Middle School (6-8), Power Center Academy High School (9-12), Power Center Academy (STEM) Middle (6-7) Southeast and Power Center Academy (STEM) Elementary School (KK-2) Southeast. Working at Gestalt Community Schools: We recruit, select, train, and support a talented and diverse team of teachers and leaders who are committed to our mission of building better communities through education. We invest in the development of our teachers and staff through high-quality professional development opportunities and a leadership program to ensure they succeed as leaders in their classroom, school building, and community.
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