High School Government Teacher

Memphis Business Academy; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Business Academy is seeking a full-time High School Government Teacher in Memphis, TN. The role requires delivering standards-aligned instruction, developing curricula, and using data to drive improvement.

You will work closely with administrators, participate in professional learning communities, and support diverse learners toward growth and achievement. The ideal candidate will hold or be eligible for Tennessee licensure, with experience in urban education and a passion for student

Qualifications

• Must hold or be eligible for Tennessee Professional Educator License.
• Content area certification preferred.
• Urban education experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create standards-aligned curriculum including maps, unit plans, and assessments.
• Deliver engaging, rigorous instruction for diverse learners.
• Attend PLC meetings and professional development sessions.
• Provide tutoring and academic support to students as needed.
• Monitor data to inform instructional development and delivery.
• Enter student performance data and meet deadlines.
• Foster a positive classroom culture with clear rules and expectations.
• Collaborate with staff on instructional improvements.

Skills

Classroom management

Student assessment

Communication with families

Differentiated instruction

Education

Tennessee Professional Educator License (preferred)

Eligibility for Tennessee Professional Educator License (required)

Content area certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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High School Government Teacher

Full Time Memphis, TN, US

Position Overview

Teachers are entrusted with advancing the mission of Memphis Business Academy. Reporting to the Principal and various network administrators, teachers are responsible for the development and execution of a standards-aligned curriculum, continuous improvement of their instructional practices based on feedback, support, and adequate intellectual preparation on their part, and collaboration on areas of instructional and/or curricular need at the school. Teachers will be held accountable by the Principal, Chief Academic Officers and other network administrators in regard to their performance and growth, student achievement, and quality of delivery of instruction. The Teacher is a full-time position with an immediate start date.

Essential Functions

• Create standards-aligned curriculum including curriculum maps, unit plans, and lesson plans; develop interim, midterm, and final assessments as needed
• Develop and implement ambitious, standards-aligned lesson plans targeted with end goal of student performance at or above grade level expectations
• Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class and individual settings
• Attend all Professional Learning Community Meetings and professional development sessions
• Provide academic support and tutoring to small groups or individual students as needed
• Work to continuously improve effectiveness in all instructional practices, using school’s teacher performance evaluation rubric as a guide
• Use feedback to make productive changes in performance

Administrative

• Analyze student achievement data in collaboration with the academic team
• Implement data tracking system and use data to inform instructional development and delivery
• Enter in student performance data in a timely manner
• Complete all administrative requirements before given deadlines

Culture

• Teach and enforce school-wide systems, rules and consequences, disciplinary codes, and rewards at all times
• Communicate regularly and proactively with students and families
• Collaborate with other staff members and actively participate in all professional development and learning activities
• Participate in additional activities including field trips, monitoring of designated sporting events, and other required programs as needed throughout year
• Report to work daily with a positive and solutions oriented attitude and demeanor

Education and Certification:

· Tennessee Professional Educator License (preferred)

· Eligibility for Tennessee Professional Educator License (required)

· Content area certification (preferred)

Experience and Skills:

• Technological proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Minimum of one year working in urban education with a history of significant gains in student performance and/or growth (preferred)
• Ability to work with a variety of learning abilities, including those with low skill level in a heterogeneously grouped classroom setting

Culture and Fit:

• MUST HAVE A LOVE FOR CHILDREN AND THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM DESPITE THEIR FLAWS and this must be evident through speech and action.
• Commitment to the mission and organizational success of Memphis Business Academy Schools
• Ambition and desire to grow as a leader
• Openness to feedback, a willingness to take personal responsibility for the affairs of the school