Lead Teacher K-5

Aurora Collegiate Academy

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Memphis, TN, us on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 21, 2025 Last posted March 21, 2025
Job description

Aurora Collegiate Academy is a college preparatory K– 5th grade public charter school for students across Memphis.  Aurora opened in August 2012 with the mission to prepare our students to enter and excel in a rigorous secondary school and eventually in a 4-year college or university.

If you are relentless about seeing disadvantaged students achieve at high levels, this is a chance to build a school that does whatever it takes to ensure college success for all children.  

Members of Aurora Collegiate Academy staff will work to prepare students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade with the academic, social, and character foundation necessary to compete in college and beyond. It is the expectation that Aurora staff will teach through our mission, instill our core values, and do ‘whatever it takes’ to provide students with the education they deserve.

We are looking for an elementary teacher to help achieve our mission. Our teachers:

•Adhere to the school policies around behavior expectations, with rewards and consequences.

•Work effectively and professionally with all school team members.

•Implement small group instruction.

•Align all teaching to our standards-based curriculum.

•Inform all instructional decisions with data as a classroom-planning tool.

•Submit weekly lesson plans for review.

•Participate in high frequency coaching.

•Follow all professional norms.

•Do whatever it takes to achieve the mission of Aurora Collegiate Academy.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college.

A state issued teaching license, or are in the process of obtaining a state issues teaching license. 

A willingness to complete all duties and responsibilities to the fullest.

A belief that all students can succeed in college and a desire to lead students to that outcome.

To Apply:

Please complete the application and submit an updated resume. 

Commitment to Diversity:

Aurora Collegiate Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

About this role

Summary

Teach K-5 students, implement standards-based curriculum, participate in coaching, and support college readiness

Job title

Lead Teacher K-5

Experience level

bachelor's degree

Industry

education

Location requirements

Memphis, TN, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bachelor's degreestate issued teaching license

Preferred skills

data analysisbehavior management

Specializations

elementarycurriculumdata-drivenbehavior management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Memphis, TN, USA

On-site City