School Services - School Special Education Teacher - $36-37 per hour

Cross Country Education; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

401(k) match

37.5-hour week

Job summary

Cross Country Education is seeking an English Language Arts Teacher in Memphis, TN to deliver engaging ELA instruction, foster a positive classroom community, and support students’ academic and leadership goals.

Responsibilities include planning aligned lessons, maintaining an inclusive environment, employing varied instructional strategies, and using data to tailor interventions and enrichment. A Tennessee teaching license with ELA endorsement is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Active Tennessee teaching license/certificate with the ELA endorsement.
• 2+ years of teaching experience preferred, especially in urban or charter school settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging ELA instruction aligned with the school’s curriculum, grade-level standards, and individual student learning needs.
• Establish a structured, inclusive classroom environment that promotes academic growth, positive behavior, and student engagement.
• Use varied instructional strategies, resources, and technology to support diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Regularly assess student progress and use data to provide targeted intervention, enrichment, and acceleration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Active Tennessee teaching license/certificate with ELA endorsement

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Special Education Teacher
• Discipline: School Services
• Duration: 41 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Make an impact where it matters most and inspire students! Join Cross Country Education as a General Education ELA Teacher in Memphis, TN, where you’ll deliver engaging instruction, build strong classroom communities, and help students achieve their academic and leadership goals.

Position Overview

• Plan and deliver engaging ELA instruction aligned with the school’s curriculum, grade-level standards, and individual student learning needs.
• Establish a structured, inclusive classroom environment that promotes academic growth, positive behavior, and student engagement.
• Use varied instructional strategies, resources, and technology to support diverse learning styles and abilities.
• Regularly assess student progress and use data to provide targeted intervention, enrichment, and acceleration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Active Tennessee teaching license/certificate with the appropriate ELA endorsement
• 2+ years of teaching experience preferred, with experience in urban or charter school settings strongly preferred

Why Join Cross Country Education?

• Competitive Pay: Earn up to $36.90 per hour, based on your experience and qualifications as an English Language Arts Teacher, with weekly pay and opportunities for bonuses and incentives.
• Generous Benefits: Comprehensive health coverage, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and a 401(k) match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a consistent 37.5-hour work week, a predictable school schedule, and paid sick leave.

Ready to make a difference? Learn more about Cross Country Education: www.crosscountry.com/education

Cross Country Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

About Cross Country Education

Cross Country Education is educator-led, student-driven and solutions-oriented. With over 50 years of combined dedicated expertise, we service the education industry exclusively. Focusing our knowledge and resources on engaging with and understanding educational organizations, industry trends, and leadership needs, we provide a wide range of services to our educational partners to meet their individual needs including special education and substitute services. Each service can individually supplement an educational need or work in synergy with our other offerings to provide a holistic solution.

We guide and nurture our educational providers throughout their careers by partnering with them and providing access to coaching, resources, and development. To us, our role is more than providing jobs. By sharing knowledge, learning and resources with our professionals, we can develop a deep and collective strategy for helping them achieve a fulfilling career.