High School Science Teacher

Requirements

• Hold or meet criteria for a valid Tennessee teaching license with one of the following endorsement codes:
  • Math: 013, 016, 122, 125, 127, 212, 413, 416
  • Physics: 017, 129, 214, 414, 417
  • Chemistry: 016, 127, 212, 416
  • English: 001, 007, 101, 121, 159, 400, 401, 402, 407, 440, 959
  • ESL: 301, 490
  • Special Education (including social workers, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, BCBA with board certification): 063, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 105, 108, 144, 145, 190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 468, 469, 498
  • World Languages: 163, 169, 170, 404, 409, 495, 496 and other equivalent world language endorsements
• Strong content knowledge in the subject area
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team
• Must maintain regular attendance
• Must be able to interact effectively with students

Hiring Incentive

A one-time signing bonus of $4,000 is available for teachers in grades 6-12 for the following hard-to-staff areas: math, English, ESL, chemistry, physics, world languages, and special education (including social workers, school psychologists, speech language pathologists, and BCBAs with board certification). The bonus is paid in two installments: $2,000 in the fall and $2,000 in the spring.

• Teacher must hold a valid Tennessee teaching license with the appropriate endorsement for the subject area.
• Teacher must be new to Rutherford County Schools. Returning employees or existing staff who have previously taught in these hard-to-staff areas are not eligible.
• Signing bonus is contingent on final employment approval.

Student Teacher Incentive

A one-time signing bonus of $1,000 is available for student teachers who:

• Completed their student teaching in Rutherford County Schools during the recent school year.
• Contracted with RCS for the upcoming school year.

The bonus is paid in two installments: $500 in the fall and $500 in the spring.