Part Time Teacher Aide Teacher Aide Pay & Perks:

· Intentionally small school settings – K-8 sites have only about students in total, and one classroom per grade level

· Robust medical, dental, and vision plan with significant employer contributions to premiums

· % employer-funded short-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance

· Contributions in the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (AAA-rated pension plan)

Teacher Aide Qualifications:

· REQUIRED: at least hours of college coursework or passing score on the Paraprofessional Praxis test

· ENCOURAGED: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree

· 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

Teacher Aide Primary Responsibilities:

· Support classroom teachers’ focus on three pillars: academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community.

· Support a joyful, hopeful school community.

· Providing direct student interventions by working with students 1:1 and in a small group on content driven by data.

· Co-teaching lessons throughout the day.

· Reinforcing positive behavior that students exhibit throughout the day.

· Serving as “in-house substitute” when classroom teachers are out of the building for PLC meetings.

· Supervising students throughout the day.

· Welcome opportunities to develop professionally.

About Us:

In July 9, 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.

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