High School Biology Teacher

Overview

• Join our District!
• Shelby County Schools is now accepting High School Biology teacher applications for the 2019-20 school year.
• Complete your online application now using this link!
• Our Mission 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.
• Why Memphis?
• 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.
• Compensation & Benefits Teacher salaries start at $43,000.
• There are also options to earn additional income:
• $22.84/hour when serve as an Extended Learning Opportunities Program Tutor or Certified Tutor
• $28.23/hour when you teach 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.
• Minimum Qualifications Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and be eligible to work in the United States.
• Additionally, candidates will need to meet ONE of the following requirements:
• Hold active teaching certification in Biology in Tennessee or another U.S. state OR
• Hold an undergraduate GPA of 2.75+ and score 148+ on the Biology: Content Knowledge (code 5235) Praxis exam OR
• Hold an undergraduate GPA of 2.75+ and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Biology
• Candidates without full teaching certification will need to enroll in one of SCS’s partner Educator Preparation Programs if offered a position.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities We Expect Our Teachers To
• 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
• To Apply Visit this link to submit your instructional profile.
• An offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of a background check.
• At Shelby County Schools, we know that diversity makes us stronger and challenges us to think differently every day.
• 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.

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