K-5 Special Education Teacher

MEMPHIS SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis School of Excellence is seeking qualified educators with a Tennessee certificate to join our team in Memphis. The role requires a bachelor’s degree with endorsement in the relevant grade/subject and active TN certification, along with compliance to state rules and regulations.

The candidate should demonstrate strong data utilization, effective communication, and sound reasoning in decision-making to support student success and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with endorsement in the grade/subject and a valid Tennessee certificate.
• Must be highly qualified per Tennessee Rules and Regulations.
• Ability to review, classify, prioritize, and analyze data.
• Ability to guide, supervise, and interpret procedures.
• Ability to operate equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Strong verbal aptitude and mathematical ability.
• Strong functional and situational reasoning.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Equipment Utilization

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree with endorsement in the grade/subject and TN certificate

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).