Empowering Special Education Teacher (41-Week Contract)

Cross Country Education; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

37.5-hour week

Job summary

Cross Country Education is seeking an English Language Arts Teacher in Memphis, TN to deliver engaging ELA instruction, foster a positive classroom community, and support students’ academic and leadership goals.

Responsibilities include planning aligned lessons, maintaining an inclusive environment, employing varied instructional strategies, and using data to tailor interventions and enrichment. A Tennessee teaching license with ELA endorsement is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active Tennessee teaching license/certificate with the ELA endorsement.
• 2+ years of teaching experience preferred, especially in urban or charter school settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging ELA instruction aligned with the school’s curriculum, grade-level standards, and individual student learning needs.
• Establish a structured, inclusive classroom environment that promotes academic growth, positive behavior, and student engagement.
• Use varied instructional strategies, resources, and technology to support diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Regularly assess student progress and use data to provide targeted intervention, enrichment, and acceleration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Active Tennessee teaching license/certificate with ELA endorsement

Job description

Cross Country Education is seeking an English Language Arts Teacher in Memphis, TN to deliver engaging ELA instruction, foster a positive classroom community, and support students’ academic and leadership goals.

Responsibilities include planning aligned lessons, maintaining an inclusive environment, employing varied instructional strategies, and using data to tailor interventions and enrichment. A Tennessee teaching license with ELA endorsement is required.