We’re on a mission to do something that’s never been done before in our city. We don’t believe zip code should determine educational and life outcomes. As Knoxville’s first and only public charter school, we come to work hard each day with a singular focus: preparing urban scholars for the college of their choice and community leadership.

To do that, we are working to assemble the best team in the region. 

Key differentiators for faculty at Emerald Academy include:

• Being part of a team that has a relentless focus on serving children and their families to close gaps in academic outcomes between urban and non-urban youth

• Commitment from faculty, scholars, and their families to a shared set of core values

• Supportive, relational culture among staff and between staff, scholars, and families

• Opportunities to innovate

• Competitive compensation with generous health, dental, and vision packages

• Meaningful opportunities to grow professionally and generous planning time

We are looking for extraordinary leaders and learners to join our team of professionals who are changing the trajectory and closing the achievement gap in our city.

Want to be a part?

View our job postings or email HR Director, Rich Carnes at rcarnes@emeraldyouth.org to learn more.