Classroom Teacher – Special Education

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking licensed teachers to provide professional instruction across designated grades and subject areas, fostering academic, social, physical, and skills development to prepare students for the 21st century.

You will plan engaging lessons, establish positive classroom management, assess progress on a regular timetable, communicate with parents and administrators, and maintain accurate records as required by law and district policy.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree with endorsement in the grade/subject taught and a valid Tennessee certificate.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.
• Proof of education, training and/or experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Creates an educational environment conducive to learning and prepares instructional materials.
• Establishes classroom behavior standards and maintains management in and outside the school.
• Assesses student progress and provides reports to parents/administrators.
• Plans curriculum and lessons to meet individual needs per state and district requirements.
• Confers with parents and staff to develop educational programs.

Skills

Classroom management

Student assessment

Curriculum planning

Parent communication

Collaboration with staff

Education

Bachelor's degree with endorsement in the grade/subject taught with valid Tennessee certificate

Job description

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare the to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

• Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
• Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments.
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
• Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
• Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
• Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory mother and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
• Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
• Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate. Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the collective bargaining agreement. Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

(proof Of Education, Training, And/Or Experience Is Required)

Degree Equivalency Formula

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree=6 years plus required years of experience.