In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one middle/high) in the Memphis communities of Binghampton, Berclair, Frayser, Hickory Hill, Midtown, and Orange Mound.  We focus intently on three pillars – academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community – as we prepare our students for college and life-long success.

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.  

Compass Community Schools seeks experienced middle school classroom teachers across our five K-8 campuses (Berclair, Binghampton, Frayser, Hickory Hill, and Orange Mound) for the 2025-2026 school year.

Our 5th-8th is departmentalized by 5th/6th and 7th/8th. One ELA teacher instructs 5th and 6th grade while another ELA teacher instructs 7th and 8th grade.

Middle School Teacher Pay & Perks:

• Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total
• Collaborative professional development (PLCs) is supported by a network-level content lead (Director of Math, Director of English-language arts, and Science and Social Studies content leader).
• 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 $50,000 to $60,000
• Sign-on bonuses available

• Imparting a love of content in students before 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 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 the education of their children.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
• PREFERRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #121 for ELA teachers, #122 for math, #123 for science, and #124 for social studies)
• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
• Affinity with and passion for the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools
• Strong content knowledge in specific content areas (English-language arts, math, science and social studies)
• 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 the ability to build productive relationships with students and colleagues
• Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar
• Utmost personal and professional integrity

• Mission-driven, joyful, respectful working environments
• Intentionally small school settings
• Wide-ranging support from our network office 
• Opportunity to positively impact the lives of Memphis youth
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to [email protected] .