Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Urban school district raising college readiness

Classroom Teacher

K-12 TeachingPosted on Nov 5

Full-timeMemphis, TN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree is required.
An endorsement in the grade or subject taught and a valid Tennessee certificate are required.
The candidate must be highly qualified.
The candidate must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Create an educational environment conducive to learning and appropriate to students' maturity and needs; prepare instructional materials for assigned classes and provide written evidence of preparation to a supervisor or administrator upon request.
Establish classroom behavior standards and maintain classroom management inside and outside the school.
Assess student accomplishments on an established timetable; provide written and oral progress reports to parents or guardians, administrators, and selected staff; and administer tests and assessments.
Plan curriculum and prepare lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual student needs within state and school requirements, based on students' educational, physical, and emotional development levels.
Confer with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
Create learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
Instruct students using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory, language, communication skills, cognition, and social and emotional development.
Motivate students, provide consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and continuously assess and provide feedback to students for learning activities.
Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district and administrative regulations.
Assist administration in implementing policies and rules governing student activities and conduct.
Sponsor student activities, clubs, teams, or organizations, and tutor students as requested.
Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

Purpose and Scope

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.

Essential Job Functions

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.

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.

About the Company

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Urban school district raising college readiness

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is a large urban school district focused on closing the achievement gap and preparing students for college, careers, and life. It operates by ensuring every classroom has an effective teacher, every school is led by capable administrators, and by applying progressive, data-driven strategies to boost learning outcomes. The district differentiates itself through measurable progress: earning a level 5 growth rating for three years, doubling district-wide math proficiency in three years, and moving I-Zone schools from the bottom 5% to a trajectory toward the top 25% within five years, despite serving a high share of economically disadvantaged students. Its explicit goal for 2025 is that 80% of students be college and career ready, 90% graduate high school, and 100% enroll in post-secondary education.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Memphis, TN
Founded: 1867

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