Middle School STEM Teacher

IOTA Community Schools•Memphis, TN

4d•$53,000 - $75,250•Onsite

About The Position

IOTA Community Schools seeks Middle School STEM teachers in the Memphis area for the current school year. Teachers instruct students in assigned content areas according to IOTA’s academic content standards, working to engage students and provide high-quality education regardless of their circumstances. The role includes planning and aligning curricula with interdisciplinary teams, setting instructional goals, developing lesson plans, evaluating student progress, and providing interventions, accommodations, and modifications as needed. Teachers maintain classroom supervision and discipline, follow student-management procedures, collaborate with teachers and administrators to address student needs, and communicate meaningful progress reports to parents. They also participate in professional meetings, training, and school activities. Staff hours are approximately 7:30 a.m. to 3:30–4:30 p.m. The position is based at Wooddale Middle School in Memphis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Either a valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate content endorsement; a valid out-of-state license that can be transferred to Tennessee within 90 days of employment; or demonstrated progress toward completing the necessary steps for Tennessee certification.
Applicants without a teaching license may qualify for a Practitioner license while completing graduate coursework, but must enroll in an EPP program.
Belief in IOTA’s mission and its values of fostering relationships, accountability, determination, and justice.
Ability to meet deadlines for lesson-plan submission, grades, and other requirements.
Humility, a sense of humor, and a strong commitment to IOTA’s mission and the communities it serves.

Responsibilities

Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, teacher training workshops, and staff meetings; serve on committees as required.
Instruct students in assigned content areas using direct instruction, demonstrations, audiovisual aids, and other materials to support engaging learning.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and content-area colleagues to plan and align curricula with curriculum guidelines and state and school requirements.
Set clear short-term and long-term instructional goals.
Develop and submit weekly and long-range lesson plans that include standards, objectives, essential questions, and assessments; assign lessons and review homework.
Use data to evaluate student progress, record results, and provide meaningful reports to parents.
Create and implement student intervention plans when necessary.
Maintain student-management policies and procedures, including attendance records and dress code, and report issues to school administrators when necessary.
Maintain effective classroom supervision and discipline.
Work with teachers and administrators to address and resolve student needs.
Provide accommodations and modifications to support student growth and success.
Lead or participate in student activities, including sponsoring activities or organizations, coaching, working with parents and the community, providing morning or after-school supervision, and chaperoning activities.
Report sexual or physical abuse and neglect as required by state and federal mandates.
Perform other duties as assigned.