Optional Schools Coordinator

Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking a dedicated teacher to deliver comprehensive academic and social development for students across grades. You will create engaging lessons, manage classrooms, assess progress, and collaborate with families and staff to tailor educational programs.

The role requires a Tennessee certificate and endorsement in the taught subject. The position emphasizes planning, documentation, and active participation in school activities while maintaining compliance with district

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate.
• Must be highly qualified per Tennessee rules and bargaining agreement.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Creates an educational environment conducive to learning; prepares instructional materials and provides evidence of preparation upon request.
• Maintains classroom management in and outside of school.
• Assesses student progress and provides reports to parents and administrators; administers tests and assessments.
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons to meet students' needs within state and school requirements.
• Confers with parents and staff to develop educational programs for students.
• Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
• Instructs students using strategies to improve development and cognitive skills.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district regulations.
• Assists administration in implementing school policies and student conduct; sponsors activities and tutors as needed.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Assessment & reporting

Student motivation

Parent communication

Instructional materials

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Endorsement in grade/subject

Job description

Purpose and Scope

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.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate. Must be highly qualified. 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.