Engaging 2nd Grade Educator: Literacy & Math

Southern Avenue Charter School; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Avenue Charter School is seeking a 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher to design engaging lessons across reading, writing, math, and science, aligned with state standards.

The role emphasizes literacy development, structured writing, and inclusive instruction with frequent progress monitoring and parent communication. A Tennessee teaching license and EPP completion are required, with additional endorsements supported.

Qualifications

• Valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsement in Early Childhood or Elementary Education (e.g., PreK–3, K–5, or K–6).
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Completion of a state-approved educator preparation program (EPP).
• Successful completion of required Praxis exams for licensure.
• Strong knowledge of child development, literacy instruction, and differentiated teaching strategies.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with standards-based instruction, data-driven teaching, and educational technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instructional planning and standards-based teaching across core subjects.
• Early literacy and reading development through guided and shared reading.
• Structured writing and language instruction with writing workshop.
• Mathematics instruction focusing on place value, operations, and problem-solving.
• Classroom management and social-emotional development.
• Student assessment and progress monitoring to inform instruction.
• Individualized support and differentiation for diverse learners.
• Family engagement, communication, and partnerships with families.
• Professional collaboration and alignment with school culture and goals.

Skills

Classroom management

Literacy instruction

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Communication skills

Collaboration

Instructional planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree preferred

Teacher licensure in Tennessee (PreK–3 / K–5 / K–6)

Completion of EPP

Praxis exams completed

Job description

Southern Avenue Charter School is seeking a 2nd Grade Classroom Teacher to design engaging lessons across reading, writing, math, and science, aligned with state standards.

The role emphasizes literacy development, structured writing, and inclusive instruction with frequent progress monitoring and parent communication. A Tennessee teaching license and EPP completion are required, with additional endorsements supported.