Special Education 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 special education classroom teachers across our six campuses (five K-8 sites at Berclair, Binghampton, Frayser, Hickory Hill and Orange Mound, and one 9-12 high school in Midtown) for the 2025-2026 school year.
Special Education 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 student
- 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 in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan)
- Salary ranges from $52,000 to $62,000
- Sign-on bonuses available
Primary Responsibilities
- Impart a love of learning in our youngest students
- Oversee progress monitoring to ensure that special education student needs are being met.
- Implement special education policies and operating procedures with utmost compliance and integrity.
- Ensure student records are carefully maintained, and all timelines regarding student evaluations are adhered to.
- Lead due process hearings and IEP meetings.
- 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.
Qualifications
- REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
- PREFERRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally with endorsement #144, #145 or #461)
- 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