Librarian

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking a dedicated educator to provide professional instruction across specified grades and subjects, supporting student development in academic, social, and physical domains. The role emphasizes creating a conducive learning environment and delivering prepared instructional materials.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with an endorsed Tennessee certificate and involves collaborating with parents, administrators, and specialists, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate.
• Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

• Creates an educational environment conducive to learning and prepares instructional materials; provides written evidence of preparation upon request.
• Maintains classroom behavior standards and manages classroom inside and outside the school.
• Assesses student progress on a timetable; provides written and oral progress reports to parents and administrators; administers tests.
• Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, and staff to develop educational programs.
• Creates learning materials tailored to students' abilities and interests.
• Instructs students using strategies to develop sensory, perceptual-motor, language, cognition, and social skills.
• Motivates students and provides ongoing assessment and feedback.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district regulations.
• Assists administration in implementing policies; sponsors student activities and tutoring as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Assessment and feedback

Parent/guardian communication

Student engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant grade/subject

Tennessee certificate endorsed for grade/subject

Degree equivalency understanding

Job description

This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare the to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

• Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
• Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments. 4. Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
• Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
• Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
• Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory mother and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
• Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
• Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate. Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated and the collective bargaining agreement. Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

• Bachelor's Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
• Master's Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master's degrees are required, years for Bachelor's Degrees must be included.