The district employs
more than 3,500 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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