High School English Teacher

Join our District!

Shelby County Schools is now accepting High School English teacher applications for the 2019-20 school year.

Complete your online application now using this link!

SCS is dedicated to preparing all students for success in learning, leadership and life. We operate under the notion that we will only be successful if we challenge ourselves with new ideas and attack obstacles with a bold sense of courage and determination. We strive for a mission-driven working environment that empowers all staff to take ownership of their own work and their professional development.

• Our promise is that by 2025, 80% of our students will be college & career ready, 90% will graduate high school, and 100% of graduates will enroll in post-secondary education.

Our work is deeply rooted in the belief that every child is capable of learning and that education is the great equalizer. With 84% of all students considered economically disadvantaged, Shelby County Schools truly is a place where progressive leaders in education can make a difference in the lives of our country’s most underserved children.

Shelby County Schools—one of the 25 largest school districts in the nation—is located in Memphis, TN, a city in the midst of a grassroots renaissance. Perched on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, Memphis has long been a hotbed of cultural richness—blues, barbeque, and the legendary Beale Street run deep here—but a fresh wave of innovative thinkers is breathing new life into our city.

While this renaissance spirit is evident in the food, music, architecture, and arts of Memphis, it is especially so in our District. In our schools you’ll find educators and District staff who are earning national recognition for challenging the traditional educational landscape.

Teacher salaries start at $43,000. There are also options to earn additional income:

• $22.84/hour when serving as an Extended Learning Opportunities Program Tutor or Certified Tutor.
• $28.23/hour when teaching in an SCS Summer Program or with Project Graduation.

A comprehensive benefits package is also offered that includes health, dental, vision, and flexible spending account options.

• Hold an active teaching certification in English in Tennessee or another U.S. state.
• Hold an undergraduate GPA of 2.75+ and score 167+ on the English Language Arts:
  Content Knowledge (code 5038) Praxis exam.
• Hold an undergraduate GPA of 2.75+ and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in English.

Candidates without full teaching certification will need to enroll in one of SCS’s partner Educator Preparation Programs if offered a position.

• Be fierce advocates for our students, fueled by the belief that failure is not an option.
• Fully dedicate themselves as active participants in driving our students’ growth.
• Welcome opportunities to build collaborative networks among their peers.
• Be masters of their craft and experts in their field.
• Consistently seek out opportunities to grow in pedagogy and content area.
• Lead in and out of the classroom, building a strong alliance of mutual trust and accountability with their students, parents, and communities.

this link to submit your instructional profile.

An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and seek individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply to this position. Shelby County Schools offers educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, creed, age, disability, national origin, or genetic information.