Teacher 18-19 Social Studies or Science Teacher
Job Description
CHANGE THE WORLD.
BE THE DIFFERENCE.
FEEL YOUR IMPACT.
The Soulsville Charter School is currently seeking one Social Studies teacher and one Science teacher for the current 2018-2019 school year who will go the extra mile to ensure that their students achieve at high levels. Competitive salary and attractive benefits accompany these positions.
Begun in 2005, The Soulsville Charter School (TSCS)’s mission is to prepare students for success in college and life in an academically rigorous, music-rich environment. Located in the inner-city neighborhood of Soulsville, USA, in Memphis, TN, TSCS is adjacent to the site of historic Stax Records, where the Stax Museum of American Soul Music now celebrates and preserves the Stax story. TSCS began with sixty students in sixth grade and has since grown to serve 650+ students in grades 6-12 with about a third of the students living in the Soulsville community. TSCS is a tuition-free, public charter school that is about changing kids’ life trajectories.
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100% of our first seven graduating classes (2012 – 2018) were accepted into college.
Rated “EXCELLENT” on Shelby County Schools’ School Performance Scorecard
Nationally Ranked High School, U.S. News and World Report
2018 Standing Ovation Award
2015 Score Prize Winner
2014 Reward School
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The Soulsville Charter School’s unique college-prep programming and school culture includes:
- Mission-Aligned Team
- Focused Approach to Curriculum: Backwards Planning, Data-Driven Instruction, Assigned and Mandatory Tutoring
- Character Education
- School-Wide Culture: Consistency for Students and Staff
- College Guidance and Alumni Support
- Soulsville Symphony Orchestra
- Unique Exposure Opportunities for Students
- Community Partnerships
