Middle School Science Teacher

Middle School Teacher Pay & Perks:

● Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about students in total

● Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network level

content lead (Director of hours of planning each day

● Robust medical, dental, and vision plan with significant employer contributions to premiums

● % employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance

● Contributions in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan)

● Salary ranges from $, to $,

● Sign-on bonuses available

Middle School Teacher Qualifications:

● REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree

● REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement # for science)

● ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

● Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools

● Strong content knowledge in specific content area

● Driving commitment to advance student learning

● Ability to lead students toward a joyful and productive learning environment

● Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

● Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build productive relationships with students and colleagues

● Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar

● Utmost personal and professional integrity

Middle School Teacher Primary Responsibilities:

● Imparting a love of content on students prior to their high-school experience

● Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values based character education, and service learning in the community.

● Claim ownership of the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning.

● Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful classroom culture that has high expectations for students’ individual and collective success.

● Instruct students with purpose, clarity, and urgency.

● Monitor student progress to ensure that student needs are being met.

● Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children.

● Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

About us:

In July 9, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one high) in the Memphis community. Our vision is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideal of education: “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” This true education – provided within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture – will prepare our students to be positive agents of change in our communities.

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