Optional Schools Coordinator

Memphis Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Shelby County Schools seeks dedicated educators to provide professional instruction across grade levels and subjects. The role focuses on creating a conducive learning environment, planning curricula, and assessing student progress to help students become successful citizens and workers.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree, endorsement in the taught subject, and a valid Tennessee certificate. The position emphasizes collaboration with parents, administrators, and specialists to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and endorsement in the grade/subject taught.
• Tennessee certificate must be valid and highly qualified.
• Ability to plan lessons and assessments to meet student needs.

Responsibilities

• Create an educational environment conducive to learning.
• Prepare instructional materials and provide documentation on request.
• Maintain classroom management and behavior standards.
• Assess student progress and report to parents and administration.
• Plan curriculum and adapt lessons to student development and state requirements.
• Collaborate with parents, specialists, and staff to support students.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee teaching certificate

Endorsement in grade/subject

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.
• 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. 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.