SHE Elementary Teaching Position

September 2, 2026

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Teaching Position Announcement

Sam Houston Elementary School is seeking an Elementary Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Certification: K-6 Tennessee Department of Education certification with proof of highly qualified status and related work experience.

Qualities of a Desired Candidate Include:

Ability to work collaboratively within a team
Desire to build positive relationships with students and their families
Complete understanding of K-3 Tennessee Curriculum
Comfortable in using data resources such as iReady, Aims Web, STAR Reading, etc. and the ability to share results to appropriate stakeholders
Approach to using both formative and summative assessment data to drive instruction
Possess confidence in integrating technology into instruction and as a means of effective two-way communication with all stakeholders
Understanding of student learning styles, age-appropriate instructional strategies, and educational best practices
Work with students to develop life skills that will help them overcome academic, social, and behavioral concerns
Desire to organize, participate and attend after-school and evening programming such as performances, parent meetings, curriculum nights, open houses, and other school-wide activities
Possesses honesty, integrity, professionalism
All applicants must be able to perform any physical duties associated with this position (e.g., lifting 50 pounds regularly, sitting for extended periods, walking, seeing, standing for extended periods, etc.).

FLSA: Exempt

All interested parties should submit a letter of interest and a resume by June 8th, 2026 to Molly Rice, Principal (molly.rice@maryville-schools-org). In addition, all applicants should complete the online application with Maryville City Schools. Selected candidates will be contacted if they have advanced to the next phase of the interview process. Interviews will be held in mid-June with a team of administrators and teachers.

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