Pending approval of the FY27 CFA by TDOE and HCS Board.
Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits.
We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students.
With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.
Learn more about working for Hamilton County Schools at careers.hcde.org and get to know us and our strategic plan, Opportunity 2030.
The purpose of this classification is to provide teaching assistance under the direction of a licensed teacher in classrooms or as otherwise needed.
The Behavior Education Assistant will serve as a member of the support team for an assigned school, providing assistance to students, staff, and families using best practices for assisting individuals and groups of students.
Through the application of positive behavior supports or Response to Intervention Behavior (RTI2-B), Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning including the five competencies with assigned schools, assistants will support teachers’ effort to increasing student achievement.
Hixson Elementary is a K-5 Community School (partnership with Northside Neighborhood House) located in Hixson, TN, just north of Chattanooga.
We are committed to making Hamilton County one of the fastest improving schools in the state of Tennessee.
We have been recognized as a Level Five recipient five times and have achieved Reward Status for the past four years.
In addition, we have been honored with the Governor’s Civics Seal Award for three consecutive years.
Our teachers are collaborative, dedicated, energetic, and hold high expectations for our students.
We are proud to serve as the school for the deaf for elementary students in Hamilton County, which also includes a PreK Deaf Ed class.
We have three full time (and one part time) ESOL teachers who meet the needs of our English Language Learners.
We also have a full-time bilingual Parent Coordinator, a School Counselor, Social Worker, and Truancy Specialist who help meet the needs of our students and families.
We have a diverse student body which allows our young people the opportunity to build relationships with others.
We desire teachers who are able to be an effective member of a team, are willing to share ideas and be creative, and are willing to go above and beyond to serve our children!
When adding teachers to our team we also look for someone who is reliable, positive, receptive, and willing to be a lifelong learner.
We are thankful for our community partners who offer opportunities to enrich the whole child.
Our students participate in Basketball, Operation Get Active (Soccer), The Good News Club, and after school tutoring.
Go wildcats!
Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. Grade C Salary Scale
