Middle School Science Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Sign-on bonuses

Employer contributions to premiums

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Memphis, TN, seeks a Middle School Teacher to inspire and guide students before high school. This role emphasizes a balanced calendar, collaborative PLCs, and a love of content across core subjects. You will contribute to a joyful, productive classroom culture and engage families as partners in learning.

The school offers a comprehensive benefits package, 2.5 hours of planning daily, and a mission-driven environment focused on academic excellence and service learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Valid Tennessee teaching license (endorsement #123 for science)
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Affinity with Compass Community Schools’ mission
• Strong content knowledge in science

Responsibilities

• Imparting a love of content to middle school students
• Support school-wide 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 with high expectations
• Instruct students with purpose, clarity, and urgency
• Monitor student progress to ensure needs are met
• Communicate regularly with families as partners in education
• Welcome opportunities for professional development

Skills

Content knowledge

Student learning focus

Classroom management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Integrity and professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee teaching license

Endorsement #123 (Science)

Job description

Middle School Teacher Pay & Perks:

• 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 Science)
• 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)
• Salary ranges from $55,000 to $67,000
• Sign-on bonuses available

Middle School Teacher Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
• REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #123 for science)
• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools
• Strong content knowledge in specific content area
• 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

Middle School Teacher Primary Responsibilities:

• Imparting a love of content on 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 the education of their children.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

About us:

In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one high) in the Memphis community. 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.