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7th/8th Grade Math Teacher

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Compass Community Schools

Memphis, TN (In Person)

$60,250 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 2 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/3/2026

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Job Description

Middle School Teacher Pay & Perks:
  • Intentionally small school settings
  • K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total
  • Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network level content lead 2.5 hours of planning each day
  • Robust medical, dental, and vision plan with significant employer contributions to premiums
  • 100% employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance
  • Contributions in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan)
  • Salary ranges from $55,000 to $67,000
Middle School Teacher Qualifications:
    REQUIRED
    Bachelor's degree
      PREFERRED
      valid Tennessee teaching license (#122 for math)
        ENCOURAGED
        Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
        • Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools
        • Strong content knowledge in specific content areas (math)
        • 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
        Middle School Teacher Primary Responsibilities:
        • Imparting a love of content on students prior to their high-school experience
        • 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 that has 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 the education of their children.
        • Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.
        About us:
        In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one high) in the Memphis community. Our vision is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideal of education: "Intelligence plus character
        • that is the goal of true education." This true education
        • provided within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture
        • will prepare our students to be positive agents of change in our communities.
        Job Type:
        Full-time Pay:
        $55,000.00
        • $65,500.
        00 per year
        Benefits:
        401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
        Education:
        Bachelor's (Required)
        License/Certification:
        TN teaching license (include number, if so) (Required)
        Work Location:
        In person