Middle School Math Teacher (7th & 8th grade)

Compass Community Schools; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Small school setting

PLC collaboration

2.5 hours planning time daily

Medical, dental, and vision plan

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Memphis seeks a Middle School Math Teacher for 7th & 8th grade. The ideal candidate loves math, engages students, and aligns with the school’s pillars of academic excellence and values-based character education.

School culture emphasizes service learning and community partnership. The role requires a valid Tennessee teaching license with appropriate endorsements, strong communication skills, and a commitment to a balanced, extended school calendar.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #121 for ELA teachers, #122 for math, #123 for science and #124 for social studies)
• Affinity with, and passion for, the Compass Community Schools vision
• Strong content knowledge across core subjects and ability to foster joyful learning environments

Responsibilities

• Imparting a love of content to students prior to their high school experience
• Support and contribute to pillars of academic excellence, character education, and service learning
• Establish a supportive, joyful classroom culture with high expectations for student growth
• Instruct students with clarity and urgency and monitor progress
• Communicate regularly with families as partners in education
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally

Skills

Content knowledge

Communication

Classroom management

Student engagement

Education

Tennessee teaching license

Job description

Middle School Math Teacher (7th & 8th grade)

Last Updated: Sep, 30, 2026

About Us

In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one middle/high) in the Memphis communities of Binghampton, Berclair, Frayser, Hickory Hill, Midtown, and Orange Mound. We focus intently on three pillars – academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community – as we prepare our students for college and life-long success.

Our vision is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideal of education: “Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” This true education – provided within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture – will prepare our students to be positive agents of change in our communities.

Position Overview

We are looking for a middle school Math teacher for the current school year. Our teachers know their content backward and forward and are passionate about educating students in the Memphis community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Imparting a love of content to students prior to their high school experience
• 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 their children’s education.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #121 for ELA teachers, #122 for math, #123 for science and #124 for social studies)
• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools
• Strong content knowledge in specific content areas (English-language arts, math, science and social studies)
• 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 ability to build productive relationships with students and colleagues
• Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
• Utmost personal and professional integrity

What We Offer

• Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total
• Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network-level content lead (Director of Math, Director of English-Language Arts, and science and social studies content leader)
• 2.5 hours of planning each day
• Robust medical, dental, and vision plan with significant employer contributions to premiums
• 100% employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance
• Contributions in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan)