Substitute Classroom Teacher - Certified

Memphis-Shelby County Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Shelby County Schools is seeking a dedicated teacher to provide comprehensive instruction tailored to grade/subject requirements. You will create engaging materials, manage classroom behavior, assess progress, and communicate with parents on student development.

A Tennessee certificate is required and collaboration with staff and administration is expected to support student growth. The role emphasizes individualized planning, consistent reinforcement, and alignment with district policies.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate.
• Must be highly qualified.
• Goverened by the Tennessee Code Annotated and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Degree Equivalency Formula: Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience; Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Creates an educational environment conducive to learning and prepares instructional materials.
• Establishes classroom behavior standards and manages conduct inside and outside the school.
• Assesses student progress on schedule and provides reports to parents and staff.
• Plans curriculum and lessons to meet individual student needs per state and school guidelines.
• Confers with parents and staff to develop educational programs.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Parent communication

Student motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Endorsement in grade/subject taught

Tennessee certificate

Job description

Purpose and Scope

This position is responsible for the professional instruction designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare them to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

Essential Job Functions

1. 1. 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.
2. 2. Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
3. 3. Assesses 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.
4. 4. 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.
5. 5. Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
6. 6. Creates learning materials geared towards students' abilities and interests.
7. 7. Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
8. 8. Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
9. 9. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
10. 10. Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
11. 11. Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutors students as requested.
12. 12. 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.Degree Equivalency Formula:Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.