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.

We are looking for Special Education teachers for the current school year. Our teachers know their content backward and forward and are passionate about educating students in the Memphis community.

• Imparting a love of learning in our students who need the most support  
• Oversee progress monitoring to ensure that the needs of special education students are being met. 
• Implement special education policies and operating procedures with utmost compliance and integrity.  
• Ensure student records are carefully maintained and that all timelines for 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 their children’s education.  
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.  

• REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree  
• REQUIRED: Valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #144, #145, or #461) 
• 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 ability to build productive relationships with students and  colleagues  
• Desire to work hard in a balanced, extended school calendar  
• Utmost personal and professional integrity  

• Intentionally small school settings: K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total, with one classroom per grade level; Midtown High School has fewer than 400 students in total.  
• 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 $57,000 to $69,000  
• Sign-on bonuses available 

Please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to recruiting@compassmemphis.org .