3rd Grade Teacher – 2023-24 School Year
Website Compass Community Schools
3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
2023-24 School Year
Compass-Binghampton (2540 Hale Ave., 38112)
Compass Community Schools is seeking an experienced elementary school classroom teacher for 3rd grade at our Binghampton campus for the 2023-2024 school year. 3rd grade is self-contained, and teachers are responsible for all content areas (English-language arts, math, science and social studies).
Elementary School Teacher Pay & Perks:
· Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total, and one classroom per grade level
· Collaborative professional development (PLCs) supported by a network level Director of English-Language Arts and network level Director of Math
· 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 $45,000 to $52,500
$2000 stipend for focused attention and leadership on the 3rd Grade Committment
· Sign-on bonuses available
Elementary Teacher Qualifications:
· REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree
· PREFERRED: valid Tennessee teaching license (generally, with endorsement #120)
· 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
Elementary Teacher 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.
About Us:
In July 2019, Compass Community Schools opened six high-quality charter schools (five elementary and one high) in the Memphis community. 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.
