The district employs more than
5,200 people. Approximately 62 percent of these
serve as members of the professional staff. A
close working relationship exists among these
professional personnel. Through the cooperation
of the Shelby County Education Association, which
represents the teachers and administrators, and
the concern of the Shelby County Board of Education,
the teaching staff in Shelby County is among
the highest paid in the state.
All teachers and administrators
are required to hold a Tennessee teaching certificate,
and over 50 percent have earned a Master's degree
or above. In addition, many of the instructional
staff have met the requirements for Career Level
II or III, reflecting their successful participation
in the upper levels of Tennessee's merit pay
program.
Approximately 38 percent of the
district employees work as members of the support
staff. Excellent salaries and fringe benefit
programs are provided for all employees.
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