Physical Education Teacher

Special Courses Classroom Teacher

2023-24 School Year

Compass Community Schools is seeking experienced elective course classroom teachers across our six campuses (five K-8 sites at Berclair, Binghampton, Frayser, Hickory Hill and Orange Mound, and one 9-12 high school in Midtown) for the 2023-2024 school year.

Courses include:

• Art (opportunities in both K-8 and 9-12)

• Music (opportunities in both K-8 and 9-12)

• Physical Education (opportunities in both K-8 and 9-12)

• Spanish (opportunities in 9-12 only)

Teacher Pay & Perks:

• Intentionally small school settings - K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total, and one classroom per grade level; Midtown high school has less than 400 students in total.

• Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network level Director of Special Education, as well as network-level content leads

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

• 100% employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance

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

• Salary ranges from $45,000 to $52,500

• Sign-on bonuses available

Teacher Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree

• REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license for PE teachers (endorsement #420)

• PREFERRED: valid Tennessee teaching license for other electives (generally, with endorsement #427 for art, #428 or 429 for music and #495 or #169 for Spanish)

• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

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

• Strong content knowledge in all content areas

• 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

Teacher Primary Responsibilities:

• Imparting a love of content on students.

• 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 2019, 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.