Teachers.
Join the group of teachers making a difference for gifted students in Shelby County. All of our teachers serve students in PreK to high school by providing a unique environment that fosters creativity, deeper thinking, collaboration, and personal growth. Our teachers must be stellar educators in front of students but also efficient managers of time, tasks, and customer service. We strive for excellence both personally and professionally as we model the values and skills we want our students to embrace.

Becoming a CLUE Teacher

There are several ways to become eligible to teach gifted students outlined by the state of TN. Below is the current standard for teaching gifted in Shelby County Schools.
  • Teacher must have current teaching license that covers the grade level of the job assignment.
    • ​To apply for an elementary CLUE position, the teacher must have endorsement in K-8, K-5, 1-5, or early childhood education.
    • To apply for a secondary CLUE position, the teacher must be highly qualified in English 7-12 or Middle Grades 6-8.
    • If you are not sure about if your certification qualifies you for a CLUE position, please email us a copy of your current license so that we can help you (clue@scsk12.org).
  • Teacher must have Gifted Employment Standard or Gifted Endorsement completed before the next school year but can work on coursework while teaching provided that s/he has a mentor teacher that has gifted certification.
    • Gifted Employment Standard requires 6 hours of college credit in gifted coursework but is not noted on the teaching license.
    • Gifted Endorsement PK-12 includes completion of gifted endorsement program (up to 15 hours) and passing score on the Gifted Praxis. This endorsement is included on the updated teaching license.

2021-22 Hiring Process

The Hiring Process Has Begun!
All teachers interested in our CLUE positions for the 2023-24 school year should attend one of our interest meetings to learn about the position, its requirements for certification, and the expectations for the teachers. If you have any questions, please reach out to the CLUE Supervisor at chandlerjc@scsk12.org. 

Current Openings*

For all CLUE positions, the gifted certification must be earned within one year of the date of hire.
Openings for the 2023-24 School Year: 
  1. Double Tree Elementary (Itinerant)
  2. ​​White Station Middle*
  3. Mt. Pisgah Middle*
​*These vacancies require the 7-12 English endorsement on a TN Teaching License.
Itinerant teachers serve their base school (listed above) and other school(s) depending on CLUE enrollment across the district.

For more information...

SCS Info with links to both gifted certification and gifted endorsement programs (http://bit.ly/2RVGR1d)
Certification and Endorsement Programs in TN (http://bit.ly/2E77QmA)
Gifted Education course offerings from Lipscomb University
FAQ on Employment Standard - Vanderbilt University
What it means to teach gifted students well - NAGC
Working with Gifted & Talented Students - TeachersFirst
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