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 is seeking an experienced school social worker at our 9-12 high school in Midtown for the 2024-2025 school year. 

School Social Worker Pay & Perks: 

• Intentionally small school settings – Midtown High School has less than 400 students in total, and the caseload is shared with a full-time school Counselor 
• Multiple student supports available – Midtown High School is staffed with a Dean of Students (who supports student behaviors and attendance/truancy work) 
• Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network-level Director of Student Services, 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 in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan)
• Salary ranges from $50,000 to $60,000

• Plan and implement the school’s SEL program, focused on improving students’ academic, social, and emotional skills
• Lead students individually and in groups to develop and strengthen their social-emotional skills
• Provide students with emotional and cognitive regulation skills and techniques as needed to help them successfully navigate challenging circumstances. 
• Refer students and families to various school, district, and community service providers as needed 
• Educate on the CASEL SEL Competencies and trauma-informed practices, which support the equity and dignity of our students 
• Support and contribute to a school-wide focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community. 
• Establish a supportive, joyful, and hopeful culture that has high expectations for students’ individual and collective success. 
• Provide mediation for students as needed to help them successfully navigate challenging circumstances. 
• Administer assessments to determine students’ academic, social, and emotional strengths and areas of need. 
• Analyze various data to help inform students’ counseling needs. 
• Refer students and families to various school, district, and community service providers as needed. 
• Carefully monitor students’ educational plans and progress in collaboration with staff and service providers. 
• Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children.
• Carefully manage students’ confidential files. 
• Communicate regularly with families as partners in the education of their children.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally. 

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree 
• REQUIRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (preferred endorsement #487)
• ENCOURAGED: Bilingual candidates 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 

● Mission-driven, joyful, respectful working environments

● Intentionally small school settings

● 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 recruiting@compassmemphis.org .