Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Compass Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plan

Disability & life insurance

TCRS pension plan

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Memphis, TN seeks a dedicated Middle School Teacher to join a small K-8 setting with about 225 students total. You will collaborate on school-wide pillars, lead engaging lessons, and monitor student progress in a supportive, joyful classroom.

The role requires a Tennessee teaching license (endorsement #124 for social studies) and a Bachelor's degree. The network offers robust benefits and a sign-on bonus, with a salary range of $55,000–$65,000.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree and Tennessee teaching license with social studies endorsement.
• Passion for Compass Community Schools' vision and values.
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse learners across ELA, math, science and social studies.

Responsibilities

• Impart love of content to middle school students.
• Support school pillars: academic excellence, character education, service learning.
• Own the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning.
• Establish a joyful, hopeful classroom culture with high expectations.
• Instruct with purpose, clarity, and urgency.
• Monitor progress and communicate with families.
• Seek professional development opportunities.

Skills

Strong content knowledge

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to student learning

Joyful productive classroom

Extended school calendar

Integrity and professionalism

Bilingual (encouraged)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee teaching license (endors. #124 for social studies)

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 Social Studies) 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 $65,000
• Sign-on bonuses available

Middle School Teacher Qualifications:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
• REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #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

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.

5th-8th Middle School Teacher
2026-27 School Year

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