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Located on the site of the former Highland Park Grammar School, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is an anchor institution in one of Chattanooga’s most vibrant and diverse urban neighborhoods. Founded in 1889, Highland Park is a historic district that is experiencing explosive growth and redevelopment. Attention garnered through revitalization efforts have transformed Highland Park into an eclectic community defined by tree-lined residential streets, lush green spaces, outdoor recreational parks, local businesses, and outstanding schools. The mission of Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is to cultivate ambitious, fearless learners through intellectually-stimulating, interactive experiences that awaken curiosity, nurture advanced thinking, and promote independence.

BASE LOCATION: MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK (MEHP)

700 S. HAWTHORNE STREET

CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

CATEGORY: FACULTY

POSITION TYPE: FULL-TIME

SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-27

START DATE: 07/01/2026

END DATE: 06/30/2027

REPORTS TO: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

JOB DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW

Located on the site of the former Highland Park Grammar School, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park will be an anchor institution in one of Chattanooga's most vibrant and diverse urban neighborhoods. Founded in 1889, Highland Park is a historic district that is experiencing explosive growth and redevelopment. Opened in August, 2021, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is a co-educational public charter school offering educational programs for children entering Pre-K3 through 5th grade. The school serves families from all backgrounds and provides a dynamic, participatory environment that integrates Montessori childhood education with STEM experiential learning.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Participate in continuous staff development activities to learn specific intervention strategies
• Keep accurate records of student work and interventions
• Collaborate weekly with Teacher of Record to provide information concerning student performance and progress and discuss next steps
• Provide classroom teacher(s) and/or administration with regular progress reports on students
• Provide instructional reading for students who are performing below grade level
• Work effectively with individual students and small groups
• Maintain records of student progress and attendance
• Provide the high-quality instruction time needed to move students to grade level proficiency
• Collaborate with the classroom teacher(s) and for instructional planning and delivery
• Must possess strong organizational and communication skills to facilitate teaching, assessment, meeting, and data management responsibilities.
• Must possess strong technology skills to facilitate implementation of academic and/or behavior intervention programs and working with a wide variety of technology platforms.
• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a positive and structured learning environment that fosters both outstanding academic achievement and personal character development
• Create a culture of high expectations in your classroom and throughout the school
• Revise and implement a rigorous curriculum aligned with state and national standards for college- readiness
• Use assessment data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices.
• Collaborate with school team in planning meetings, grade-level activities, and schoolwide functions.
• Communicate regularly with students, families, and colleagues in a way that models MEHP's values.
• Involve and enlist parents and guardians as partners in their students’ education.

COMPENSATION

Compensation is competitive, commensurate with credentials and experience.

MEHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Board of Education will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. MEHP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.