Third-Grade ELA Teacher - Small School, PLCs & Growth

Compass Community Schools; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits

Job summary

Compass Community Schools in Memphis seeks a third-grade ELA teacher for the current school year. The successful candidate will teach with passion, uphold our three-pillar focus, and partner with families to support student learning.

Minimum Tennessee teaching license (endorsement #120) is required; bilingual candidates are encouraged. The teacher will collaborate with PLCs and mission-driven colleagues to foster a joyful, rigorous classroom culture.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Valid Tennessee teaching license (with endorsement #120)
• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Affinity with Compass Community Schools' vision
• Strong content knowledge in all content areas
• Driving commitment to advance student learning
• Ability to lead students toward a joyful and productive learning environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to build productive relationships with students and colleagues
• Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
• Utmost personal and professional integrity

Responsibilities

• Imparting a love of learning in our youngest students
• Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community.
• Claim ownership of the privilege and responsibility to ensure high levels of student learning
• Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful classroom culture with high expectations for students’ individual and collective success
• Instruct students with purpose, clarity, and urgency
• Monitor student progress to ensure that student needs are being met
• Communicate regularly with families as partners in their children’s education
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual

Education

Tennessee teaching license (Endorsement #120)

Job description

Compass Community Schools in Memphis seeks a third-grade ELA teacher for the current school year. The successful candidate will teach with passion, uphold our three-pillar focus, and partner with families to support student learning.

Minimum Tennessee teaching license (endorsement #120) is required; bilingual candidates are encouraged. The teacher will collaborate with PLCs and mission-driven colleagues to foster a joyful, rigorous classroom culture.