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Job Description: K-2 and 3-5 Classroom Teachers

Salary: Flat Salary of $74,000 for all certified classroom, EE, and EL teachers , plus up to $7,000 in bonuses

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Project Reflect, Inc is a non-profit organization, located in Madison, Tennessee. As an organization that’s rooted in Western values , our mission is to transform communities through education and policy reforms that are consistent with the vision of our founder, Sister Sandra Smithson.

As an organization, we provide mission critical services to elementary schools and communities . These services help students achieve grade level mastery in reading and the humanities while also developing the character to pursue their dreams and to become socially mobile. 

We do this in the following ways: 1) We provide high-quality Pre-K programming aligned to kindergarten readiness standards 2) We provide after school tutoring that is aligned to the student’s individual needs and 3) ) We manage a small charter school that shares the same mission and goal, and are open to to expanding.

In 2025-2026, our elementary school, Smithson-Craighead Academy , founded in 2003, will undergo a model change that focuses on academic gap prevention in grades K-2 and Middle School Readiness in grades 3-5.

To accommodate this change, the school will be moving to a Co-principal model: A Co-Principal of K-2 and a Co-principal of 3-5 . Each principal will be responsible for leading a team of educators and up to 180 students to a particular end goal:

• K-2 : 3rd Grade Readiness– Gap Prevention
• 3-5l: Middle School Readiness

Our aim is to manage small schools of more leaders, and fewer managers, where teachers work closely with the Co-Principals directly. Our desire is to close the distance between the principal and teachers so that feedback is always fluid and the rate of change and improvement is 10x faster. Our strength is our small size and our ability to pivot when the data warrants us to do so.

The Classroom Teacher of K-2: 

The core responsibility of the K-2 Teacher is to lead a classroom of students towards one common goal : preparing students to enter 3rd grade as proficient, independent readers as evidenced by a Nationally-normed assessment for ELA and Math while also ensuring students internalize knowledge from science and social studies. 

The K-2 Teacher will be responsible for students becoming independent readers and independent learners who are masters of executive functioning skills necessary for 3rd grade. The expectation is that our small SCA Eagles are “Ready to Rise”. 

Responsibilities :

Teaching and Learning

• Engage in rigorous intellectual preparation that results in strong lesson plans for daily instruction by using High Quality Instructional Materials provided by the school ( Explicitly– No Teachers Pay Teachers, please).
• Employ data driven instruction on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis through exit tickets, student work analysis and more.
• Maintain grade books with highly accurate data that reflects the true , evidence-based performance of our students in terms of skill and knowledge acquisition
• Ensure consistent progress monitoring occurs on a weekly basis
• Limit student screen time during the school day

Student Culture

• Create a positive educational culture of academic achievement, goal-orientation and general scholarship
• Manage a classroom of 20+ students in an efficient and loving manner through strong systems and routines
• Uphold high expectations for character and academics by using schoolwide systems and models and PRIDE Values
• Ensure a literacy rich environment that exposes students to life changing ideas and knowledge
• Develop strong executive functioning skills in K-2 students

Professional Development

• Participate in Summer PD and weekly PD after school
• Participate in Practice Clinics as needed 
• Use coaching 1:1s with the Co-principal to develop skill and knowledge
• Engage in one weekly grade level team meeting with the Co-principal

Engagement and Events

• Participate in afterschool activities and parent events as needed
• Communicate with families and deliver honest accurate information and reportage regarding academic performance and student conduct 

Administrative Duties/Responsibilities:

• Check email daily and respond to requests within 24 hours
• Successfully complete state mandated trainings , such as Mandated Reporter Trainings
• Ensure student attendance is accurate
• Other duties as needed

Required Skills/Abilities/ Mindsets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record of student achievement 
• Proficiency in MS Word and the Google Work Space Suite
• Familiarity with NWEA/MAP or other high quality assessment tools
• Demonstrated understanding of instructional methodology, content and knowledge for K-2
• Exceptional Direct Instruction skills
• Possesses a mindset demonstrating our PRIDE values of Patience, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence

Education and Experience:

• TN Teacher’s Licence
• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least one year experience in the classroom with results based in evidence

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Walking throughout the campus

If interested, send your resume and cover letter to: james.robinson@scanashville.org.

Job Description: 3-5 Classroom Teacher

The core responsibility of the 3-5 Teacher is to lead a classroom of students towards one common goal: Middle school readiness and achievement on TCAP. 

The 3-5 Teacher will be responsible for students becoming middle school ready. That means students will be at grade level before leaving SCA; they’ll be independent readers and learners who are masters of executive functioning skills necessary for Middle School. The expectation is that our small SCA Eagles are “Ready to Fly” out into the world to pursue their vision.

Responsibilities :

Teaching and Learning

• Engage in rigorous intellectual preparation that results in strong lesson plans for daily instruction by using High Quality Instructional Materials provided by the school ( Explicitly– No Teachers Pay Teachers, please).
• Employ data driven instruction on a daily, weekly and quarterly basis through exit tickets, student work analysis and more.
• Maintain grade books with highly accurate data that reflects the true , evidence-based performance of our students in terms of skill and knowledge acquisition
• Ensure consistent progress monitoring occurs on a weekly basis
• Limit student screen time during the school day

Student Culture

• Create a positive educational culture of academic achievement, goal-orientation and general scholarship
• Manage a classroom of 20+ students in an efficient and loving manner through strong systems and routines
• Uphold high expectations for character and academics by using schoolwide systems and models and PRIDE Values
• Ensure a literacy rich environment that exposes students to life changing ideas and knowledge
• Develop strong executive functioning skills in K-2 students

Professional Development

• Participate in Summer PD and weekly PD after school
• Participate in Practice Clinics as needed 
• Use coaching 1:1s with the Co-principal to develop skill and knowledge
• Engage in one weekly grade level team meeting with the Co-principal

Engagement and Events

• Participate in afterschool activities and parent events as needed
• Communicate with families and deliver honest accurate information and reportage regarding academic performance and student conduct 

Administrative Duties/Responsibilities:

• Check email daily and respond to requests within 24 hours
• Successfully complete state mandated trainings , such as Mandated Reporter Trainings
• Ensure student attendance is accurate
• Other duties as needed

Required Skills/Abilities/ Mindsets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven track record of student achievement 
• Proficiency in MS Word and the Google WorkSpace Suite
• Familiarity with NWEA/MAP 
• Demonstrated understanding of instructional methodology, content and knowledge for 3-5
• Exceptional Direct Instruction skills
• Possesses a mindset demonstrating our PRIDE values of Patience, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Excellence

Education and Experience:

• TN Teacher’s Licence
• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least one year experience in the classroom with results based in evidence

Physical Requirements: 

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Walking throughout the campus

If interested, send your resume and cover letter to: james.robinson@scanashville.org.

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