2026-27 Instructional Aide

Freedom Prep; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks instructional aides to support a growing network of charter schools in Memphis, TN. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree and a valid TN teaching license or licensure reciprocity, or be enrolled in a certification program with licensure eligibility.

The role emphasizes modeling core values, fostering a positive classroom culture, and collaborating with school leadership to promote student growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Valid Tennessee teaching license and endorsements or reciprocity, or enrollment in a certification program with licensure eligibility.
• Two years of urban teaching experience preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse learners in a heterogeneously grouped classroom.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for students, families, and colleagues.
• Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community.
• Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in classroom activities, including lesson planning and curriculum materials.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district regulations.
• Collaborates with Head of School and Dean to develop strategies for student success.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by school leadership.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Enrollment in certification program with licensure eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About Us:

Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (Freedom Prep) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus.

At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life.

At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Freedom Preparatory Academy seeks Instructional Aides to support our growing network of charter schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Freedom Preparatory Academy welcomes candidates who are relentless in their aim to see student growth and who want to hone their skills as effective teachers in the classroom.

We are also seeking applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to the educational mission, vision, and goals of Freedom Prep Academy.

Below are some of the tasks required of Instructional Aides :

• Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleagues
• Upholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growth

• Fosters students’ positive view of self and supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development
• Communicates effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues

• Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community
• Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom, including lesson planning, curriculum development, assignment creation, and other curricular materials

• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, administrative and district regulations

• Works closely with the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, and Dean of Students to develop and implement strategies for all students to reach success

• Completes other tasks as assigned by the Head of School, Assistant Head of School, or other School Based Administrative employees

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree required

Certification:

• Valid Tennessee teaching license and endorsement(s) in the hired content area -OR-Valid teaching license from a state that offers reciprocity with TN -OR-Enrollment in a certification program with eligibility for a recommendation of licensure by the program or district Eligibility for Tennessee teaching license preferred

Experience:

• Two years of urban teaching experience is preferred

• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill levels in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

$41,000 - $57,800 a year

Based on years of experience as an Instructional Aide

We are excited that you are inspired or called to learn more about our mission, values, and potential opportunities. We’d encourage you to explore a few additional resources about us, the recent investment for what’s possible, and why you should consider our community as a place for you to become a part of. We are one of the few networks that centers the whole person and their needs to thrive and support themselves and their families in the South.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION:

At Freedom Prep, we prioritize transparency in everything we do. We believe that open communication fosters trust and collaboration. As part of this commitment, we make our salary scales available online for you to view, ensuring clarity and fairness in our compensation practices. You can view our compensation scales on our website. Please click HERE to be redirected.

Check out some of the unique and rare benefits here, including but not limited to:

• Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
• Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
• Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
• Support in obtaining licensure

OUR COMMITMENT: Freedom Preparatory Academy is actively seeking to build an experienced team of educators. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.We are an equal opportunity employer.