Art Teacher; Part-time

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 seeks a part-time Art teacher for the upcoming school year. We seek Art teachers who are passionate about preparing Memphis youth academically and in character for college and lifelong success.

• Imparting a love of content to 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 their children’s education.
• Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

Courses include:

• Art (opportunities in both K-8 and 9-12)
• Music (opportunities in both K-8 and 9-12)
• Physical Education (opportunities in both K-8 and 9-12)
• Spanish (opportunities in 9-12 only)
• Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about 225 students in total, and 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
• 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)

• PREFERRED: valid Tennessee teaching license for other electives (generally, with endorsement #420 for PE, endorsement #427 for art, #428 or 429 for music, and #495 or #169 for Spanish)
• ENCOURAGED:
  Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply
• Affinity with, and passion for, the compelling vision of Compass Community Schools
• Strong content knowledge
• 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