Possible Growth Chemistry Teacher

Rutherford County Schools; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Signing bonus for student teachers

Job summary

Rutherford County Schools is seeking a Chemistry Teacher in Tennessee. The role requires a valid TN teaching license with endorsement in Chemistry and strong content knowledge. Ideal candidates are flexible, team players who can interact with students and maintain regular attendance.

Hiring incentives include a one-time signing bonus for eligible positions. Additional incentives may apply for qualifying roles and student teachers transitioning into the district.

Qualifications

• Valid TN teaching license with endorsement in Chemistry
• Endorsement codes: 016, 127, 212, 416
• Strong content knowledge in chemistry
• Flexible and team-oriented collaborator
• Must interact with students and maintain regular attendance

Skills

Strong content knowledge

Flexible

Team Player

Must maintain regular attendance

Interact with students

Education

TN teaching license or eligible

Job description

Chemistry Teacher

• Meet criteria for or hold a valid TN teaching license
• Endorsement codes: 016, 127, 212, 416
• Strong content knowledge
• Flexible
• Team Player
• Must maintain regular attendance
• Must be able to interact with students

Hiring Incentive for grades 6-12 math, English, ESL, chemistry, physics, world languages and special education

(including social workers, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, BCBA with board certification)

Criteria:

• 1. A one-time signing bonus of $4,000; paid $2,000 in the fall and $2,000 in the spring
• 2. Teacher must hold a valid TN teaching license with appropriate endorsement in that subject area
• 3. Teacher must be new to Rutherford County Schools, if returning to RCS or an existing employee must not have taught in any of these hard to staff areas as designated in this plan
• 4. Signing bonus is contingent on final employment approval.

Qualifying Endorsement Codes:

• Math: 013, 122, 125, 413, 2002
• Physics: 017, 129, 214, 414, 417
• Chemistry: 016, 127, 212, 416
• English: 001, 007, 101, 121, 159, 400, 401, 402, 407, 440, 959
• ESL: 301, 490
• Special Education: 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 089,105, 108, 144, 145, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196,197, 198, 199, 200, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 468, 469, 489, 498 and other equivalent special education endorsements.
• World Languages: 163, 169, 170, 404, 409, 495, 496 and other equivalent world language endorsements

Student Teachers:

A one-time signing bonus of $1,000; paid $500 in the fall and $500 in the spring will be awarded to those who have completed their student teaching in the district during the recent school year and contracted with RCS for the upcoming school year.