Leadership Preparatory Charter School educators are changing the world.
Ensuring students receive a strong academic and character foundation requires committed, dedicated teachers with a relentless, unapologetic focus on student growth, achievement, and emotional well-being. If you are committed to supporting student academic growth, achievement, and social well-being – we want you to join the Leadership Preparatory Team!
Our dedicated educators and brilliant students have made Leadership Prep one of the highest-performing schools in Memphis, TN. Among the 320 schools across the state serving a student population of at least 50% or more economically disadvantaged, Leadership Prep is one of only six schools to receive an "A" letter grade for achievement in 2024.
OPEN Position
- 6th Grade English Language Arts
Leadership Prep is searching for a committed, intelligent, and hard-working educator. Our strongest candidates will demonstrate the following qualities:
- Embodiment of Leadership Preparatory I LEAD character values— Integrity, Leadership, Enthusiasm, Achievement, and Determination
- Ability to approach situations with optimism and perseverance
- Desire and ability to work in fast pace mission-driven environment
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
- Desire to work as a member of a collaborative team
- Modeling lifelong learning by engaging in individual professional development
- Goal-driven, analytical problem solvers, and embody a can-do spirit and strong work ethic
- Willingness to have frequent and honest dialogue about job performance feedback
Qualifications
Education: B.A. or B.S. degree Required. Valid Tennessee or equivalent teaching license or enrollment and educator preparation program required.
Responsibilities
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
- Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
- Evaluates each student’s growth, performance, and understanding in relationship to the level being taught; communicates on individual student’s progress.
- Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the philosophy, goals and objectives outlined in the curriculum.
- Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans which provide for effective teaching strategies and maximizes time on task.
- Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunity and provides real-world, application based examples and learning opportunities.
- Reviews student records in order to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student’s abilities and needs. Maintain accurate and complete student records.
- Assesses student strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities to address student needs and generates progress reports as required.
- Assigns lessons, corrects student work product and reviews oral presentations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $58,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
