Knoxville, Tennessee, United States · On-site
Homebound Teacher THE OPPORTUNITY: Emerald Academy is looking for an innovative, highly-motivated, and values-aligned leader to help grow scholars into leaders in urban Knoxville. EA is seeking individuals who are goal o…
Skills: Literacy Instruction, Curriculum Delivery, Student-Centered Learning, Collaborative Problem Solving, Growth Mindset
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The Homebound Teacher is responsible for providing instruction across all upper school subjects to ensure scholars remain college and career ready. The role focuses on helping students read at or above grade level and achieving high academic success within an innovative learning environment.
Candidates must hold a valid Tennessee Teacher License and meet highly qualified status for the subjects they will teach. A demonstrated expertise in literacy instruction and a commitment to a growth mindset are required.
Homebound Teacher
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Emerald Academy is looking for an innovative, highly-motivated, and values-aligned leader to help grow scholars into leaders in urban Knoxville. EA is seeking individuals who are goal orientated and dedicated to the school’s mission, vision, and values. These leaders will have the unique opportunity to mold the next chapter of Emerald Academy by embracing the student-centered learning environment that every child will be college-bound and career ready. Emerald Academy believes that it is possible to change the trajectory for our city’s young people and that it can be done at scale. Faculty endeavor to work each day to help accomplish the school’s three goals. Every scholar will read at or above grade level, every scholar will be well prepared to attend a four-year college, and EA will be ranked in the top 5% of all schools in the state of Tennessee.
REPORTS TO: Director of Specialized Services, Director of School
START DATE: 2026/2027 Academic Year
STATUS: Non-exempt, part-time (15 hours per week: M-F, 3 hours per day)
QUALIFICATIONS:
THE ACADEMY:
Emerald Academy is Knoxville’s first college preparatory charter school. We are committed to the singular focus of growing all our scholars into leaders. We are a K-8 School of high expectations that creates the right learning culture for city students to thrive through our innovative use of time, personalized focus on each scholar and strong partnerships with scholar’s families and the community.
We believe that all students should read at or above grade level by third grade. We are committed to have our students perform in the top 5% of the state within our first decade of existence. We will develop in our scholars the skills, habits and values for them to graduate from high school, enroll in college and succeed in life.
Emerald Academy values its staff for their professional knowledge and abilities to foster student achievement. We will create an environment where teachers are empowered to make instructional decisions using the most current student evidence (data) and the team’s instructional expertise.
Emerald Academy is an equal opportunity employer.
Emerald Charter Schools manages Knox County's first public charter school, Emerald Academy. Our mission is to provide free, sustainable, high quality public schools in Knoxville’s urban neighborhoods, ensuring all students have access to an outstanding college preparatory education.
Offices: PO BOX 3304, Knoxville, Tennessee 37927, US
View all jobs at Emerald Charter SchoolsEmerald Charter Schools manages Knox County's first public charter school, Emerald Academy. Our mission is to provide free, sustainable, high quality public schools in Knoxville’s urban neighborhoods, ensuring all students have access to an outstanding college preparatory education.
Offices: PO BOX 3304, Knoxville, Tennessee 37927, US
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