About This Role
This secondary teaching position involves providing high-quality, standards-aligned instruction in art to students in grades 9 through 12. The role focuses on promoting academic growth, college and career readiness, responsible citizenship, and student well-being, while maintaining a safe, respectful, and engaging high school learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver instruction for students in grades 9–12 aligned with Tennessee Academic Standards, district curriculum, adopted instructional materials, and assigned high school course requirements
- Develop standards-aligned units, lessons, assignments, and learning experiences that are rigorous, relevant, age-appropriate, and responsive to the academic and developmental needs of high school students
- Use a variety of evidence-based instructional strategies, technology, resources, and learning structures to actively engage students and support mastery of course standards
- Differentiate instruction and provide required accommodations, modifications, interventions, enrichment, and other supports for students with diverse learning needs, including those served through individualized education programs, Section 504 plans, English learner services, or other required plans, as applicable
- Use formative and summative assessments, student work, and other relevant data to monitor learning, provide timely feedback, adjust instruction, and document student progress
- Administer district and state assessments in accordance with applicable testing requirements, security procedures, ethical standards, accommodations, and established schedules
- Maintain accurate and timely attendance, grades, assessment results, instructional records, and other required documentation in accordance with Board policy, district procedures, and applicable law
- Communicate student progress, academic concerns, classroom expectations, and available supports to students and parents/guardians in a timely and professional manner
- Establish and maintain a safe, orderly, inclusive, and academically focused classroom environment with clear expectations, consistent procedures, and appropriate behavior supports
- Provide appropriate academic support, intervention, reteaching, remediation, enrichment, and opportunities for students to demonstrate learning and make progress toward course expectations
- Maintain knowledge of course credit, graduation requirements, graduation pathways, assessment requirements, and college and career readiness expectations applicable to grades 9–12 and support students in meeting applicable course and graduation expectations
- Collaborate with teachers, school counselors, special education staff, English learner staff, interventionists, administrators, and other support personnel to address student needs and improve student outcomes
- Participate in professional learning communities, faculty meetings, professional development, conferences, training, and other collaborative activities designed to strengthen instruction and student achievement
- Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, common areas, assemblies, programs, extracurricular settings, and other assigned locations and activities
- Make reasonable efforts to protect students from conditions harmful to learning, health, safety, or emotional well-being and follow school and district safety, emergency, and crisis procedures
- Comply with mandatory reporting requirements and promptly report suspected child abuse, neglect, or other circumstances requiring a report under applicable law and district procedures
- Protect the confidentiality of student information and records and handle educational records, communications, and data in accordance with applicable federal and state law and Board policy
- Maintain professional conduct and ethical practices consistent with the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics, applicable law, Board policy, and district expectations
- Represent the school and Wilson County Schools in a professional and positive manner and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with students, families, colleagues, and the community
- Meet assigned classes and supervisory responsibilities at the locations and times designated and fulfill duties associated with the assigned teaching schedule
- Comply with Board policies, district procedures, school rules, administrative directives, and applicable federal and state requirements and perform other work-related duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Valid Tennessee educator license with the endorsement(s) appropriate for the assigned grade level and subject area, or otherwise meet Tennessee requirements for authorized service in the assignment
- Knowledge of the Tennessee Academic Standards, high school curriculum, effective instructional practices, assessment, classroom management, and the developmental needs of students in grades 9–12
- Strong written, verbal, presentation, technology, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, colleagues, administrators, and support personnel
- Meet the physical and other requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
- Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, supervision, planning, and evaluation of instructional activities
- Adaptability to working effectively with adolescents, families, colleagues, administrators, and support personnel
- Adaptability to responding professionally to challenging, confidential, or time-sensitive student and school matters
- Adaptability to making sound decisions based upon student needs, data, instructional standards, law, policy, and professional judgment
- Intelligence: The ability to understand instructions, curriculum standards, policies, and underlying principles; analyze information; reason; and make sound professional judgments
- Verbal: The ability to understand the meanings of words and ideas and to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with students, families, colleagues, and administrators
- Numerical: The ability to perform arithmetic operations, interpret numerical information, calculate grades, and accurately use quantitative student data when required by the assignment
- Data Perception: The ability to understand, organize, analyze, and interpret information presented in student records, assessment results, spreadsheets, graphs, charts, tables, reports, and instructional data systems
- Organizational: The ability to manage instructional planning, multiple class periods or courses, assignments, assessments, records, deadlines, communications, meetings, and supervisory responsibilities efficiently
- Technology: The ability to use district-approved instructional technology, learning management systems, student information systems, communication platforms, and digital resources necessary to perform assigned duties
- Interpersonal: The ability to establish effective working relationships, communicate respectfully, collaborate with others, and respond appropriately to the needs of students, families, colleagues, and school personnel
Important Details
About the Company
The Wilson County Board of Education provides educational services. The Wilson County School System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of TN Drug-Free Workplace.
