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English/Language Arts Teacher

Avondale SDA School in Chattanooga, TN
Southern Union Conference | South Central Conference
Description

We seek a sharp, energetic, innovative teacher to teach in a growing elementary/middle school.  The strongest candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of instructional experience. Located in prime Chattanooga where we enjoy the fastest internet speed, the comforts of country life as well as the bustle of city life, complete with museums, a zoo, 52 Adventist churches, colleges, and universities and so much more, Avondale SDA School is nestled in the heart of the city. Chattanooga is the perfect place to live for a single person, retiree, or young family. Applicants should be spiritually grounded with a heart for service and a keen interest in teaming with a staff, highly motivated to significantly move children, academically forward. Chattanooga is situated in a prime location because it's 20 minutes from Southern Adventist University, 2 hours from Atlanta, and 90 minutes from Oakwood Adventist University. The candidate's skill set should include excellence in spoken and written communication, demonstrated expertise in leading teams, and proficiency in technology, reporting, organization, conflict resolution, and business management. If you are an educational front-runner and expert in your field, if you are flexible and ready to grow, if you are a professional with a stellar work ethic, Avondale is looking for you!

Required Experience

Minimum B.S. degree, current NAD Elementary certification with the ability to obtain State licensure. Must have legal right to work in the United States and be able to provide evidence of that right if employed. If interested in being considered, please complete an application, at the following link (Human Resources - SCCSDA (iamsouthcentral.org).  Also, please send a copy of your current NAD certificate, your philosophy of teaching, a letter of interest, your resume –including at least 3 references with email addresses and phone numbers (including one from a pastor and one from a current administrator). Email these as a PDF attachment to awalton@scc-sda.org and Lparish@scc-sda.org.

Posted by: Angela Walton

Resumé Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026

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Avondale SDA School

Avondale SDA School focuses on CHRIST, CHARACTER, and CURRICULUM! We focus on the WHOLE Child and strive to prepare them for service and for eternity.

At Avondale SDA School, our mission is captured in the motto: “Taking Christ to the Community Through the Classroom.” We are committed to nurturing the whole child—spiritually, academically, socially, and physically—through a focus on CHRIST, CHARACTER, and CURRICULUM. Guided by our theme, “Christlike Character Counts!”, we prepare students not only for success in learning but also for a life of service—equipping them to make a difference here on earth and for eternity.