Art Teacher
About Us
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.
Position Overview
Compass Community Schools is seeking experienced elective course Art teachers for the 2025-2026 school year.
Teacher Pay And Perks:
- Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about 225 students and one classroom per grade level; Midtown High School has less than 400 students.
- Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network level Director of
Special Education, as well as network-level content leads - Robust medical, dental, and vision plan with significant employer contributions to
premiums - 100% employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance
- Contributions to the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated
pension plan) - Salary ranges from $50,000 to $60,000
- Sign-on bonuses available
Primary 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 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.
Qualifications
- REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
- PREFERRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally with
endorsement #120) - ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply
- Affinity with and passion for the compelling vision of Compass Community
Schools - 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 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
What We Offer
- 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