Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher for its growing network of charter schools in Memphis, TN. The ideal candidate will be committed to transforming education for students across the South and have a passion for cultivating a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects.
Requirements
- Embodies and models the network’s core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, community, and excellence for our students, families, and colleagues
- Upholds the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection, flexibility, and growth
- Fosters students’ positive view of self and supports children’s learning through social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development
- Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
- Creates and maintains positive classroom culture and community
- Reinforces school-wide rules and expectations in the classroom
- Uses detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
- Maintains accurate, complete and correct record keeping and systems maintenance
- Reviews student IEPs with general classroom teachers and offer detailed recommendations on successful techniques for meeting accommodations
- Employs special education strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of various learners and disabilities
Benefits
- Paying higher, scaffolded teacher salaries from Year 1 to retirement stage
- Zero dollar monthly premium options, including holistic options such as chiropractic or acupuncture care (TN ONLY)
- Focus on staff well-being and collective care through our Adult Social-Emotional Learning
- Support in obtaining licensure