K-5 Special Education Teacher

MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE ELEMENTARY; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis School of Excellence is seeking a dedicated classroom teacher in Memphis, TN. This full-time position requires a valid Tennessee teaching certificate and endorsement in the grade/subject taught.

The ideal candidate will use data to inform instruction, provide guidance to students, and demonstrate strong verbal and mathematical skills while adhering to FERPA and ensuring equitable education for all learners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with endorsement in the taught grade/subject and valid Tennessee certificate.
• Highly qualified as defined by Tennessee rules and Board of Education.
• Ability to review data and apply standards to instruction.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree and Tennessee certificate endorsement

Job description

Employer: Memphis School of Excellence

Job Type: Full-time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Regular Attendance Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate
• Must be highly qualified Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the Tennessee Board of Education
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position
• PERFORMANCE APTITUDES: Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems, philosophies, laws, regulations, and procedures; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria and the goals and priorities of planning and development programs.
• Memphis School of Excellence offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or genetic information.
• MSE adheres to the provisions of the Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).