Kindergarten ELA Teacher — Joyful Literacy & Growth

Compass Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan

Employer-funded STD, life, and AD&D

Tennessee pension plan

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Memphis seeks an Elementary School Teacher for the 2026-27 year to foster a love of learning within a small setting. You will contribute to a school-wide focus on academic excellence, character education, and service learning while maintaining high expectations for student progress.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and a valid Tennessee teaching license (#120). Bilingual candidates are encouraged, with a strong emphasis on communication, integrity, and

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
• REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (endorsed #120)
• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Affinity with Compass Community Schools’ vision
• Strong content knowledge in all content areas
• Driving commitment to advance student learning
• Ability to lead students toward a joyful and productive learning environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with students and colleagues
• Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
• Utmost personal and professional integrity

Responsibilities

• Imparting a love of learning in our youngest students
• Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values based character education, and service learning in the community.
• Claim ownership of the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning.
• Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful classroom culture that has high expectations for students’ individual and collective success.
• Instruct students with purpose, clarity, and urgency.
• Monitor student progress to ensure that student needs are being met.
• Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tennessee teaching license (endorsement #120)

Job description

Compass Community Schools in Memphis seeks an Elementary School Teacher for the 2026-27 year to foster a love of learning within a small setting. You will contribute to a school-wide focus on academic excellence, character education, and service learning while maintaining high expectations for student progress.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and a valid Tennessee teaching license (#120). Bilingual candidates are encouraged, with a strong emphasis on communication, integrity, and