AHS Chemistry Teacher

Arlington High School; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington Community Schools is seeking an AHS Chemistry Teacher in Arlington, TN. The role involves delivering chemistry instruction, developing lesson plans, and assessing student progress within the ACS guidelines. Primary duties include classroom management, parent communication, and collaboration with administrators and specialists.

The position is a 10-month, full-time role reporting to the Principal. A valid TN certificate with endorsement is required, along with the ability to work with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a valid Tennessee teaching certificate.
• Endorsement in the grade/subject taught.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.
• Goverened by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Responsibilities

• Creates an educational environment conducive to learning and prepares instructional materials.
• Maintains classroom behavior and manages the classroom.
• Assesses student progress with tests and communicates results to parents/administrators.
• Plans curriculum and lessons tailored to student needs within state requirements.
• Confer with parents, administrators, specialists, and staff to develop educational programs.
• Instructs students using strategies to enhance cognitive and language development.
• Maintains accurate records as required by law and district regulations.
• Sponsors student activities and tutors students as requested.

Skills

Communication

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Assessment

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree and Tennessee certificate

Endorsement in teaching

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Arlington Community Schools

Position Description

AHS Chemistry Teacher

Minimum Qualifications and Training:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree and endorsement in the grade/subject taught with a valid Tennessee certificate.
• Governed by the Rules and Regulations of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform the responsibilities and duties of the position.
• Any other qualifications that the Superintendent deems appropriate and acceptable

Goals: This position is responsible for the professional instructions designed to provide academic, social, physical, and skills development for students in specific grades/subject areas to prepare them to be successful citizens and workers in the 21st century.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Creates an educational environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and needs of the students; prepares instructional materials for classes assigned and provides written evidence of preparation to supervisor/administrator upon request.
• Establishes a standard of classroom behavior; maintains classroom management in and outside of the school.
• Assess the accomplishments of students on an established timetable, and provides written and oral progress reports to parents/guardians, administrators and selected staff; administers tests and assessments.
• Plans curriculum and prepares lessons and other instructional materials to meet individual needs of students within state and school requirements based on the educational, physical, and emotional levels of student development.
• Confers with parents, administrators, specialists, mental health staff, and appropriate resource staff to develop educational programs for students.
• Creates learning materials geared to students' abilities and interests.
• Instructs students by using educational strategies and techniques to improve sensory-motor and perceptual-motor development, perception, memory language, communication skills, cognition, social, and emotional development.
• Motivates students and provides consistent reinforcement of learning skills, and provides continuous assessment and feedback to students for all learning activities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, and district and administrative regulations.
• Assists administration in implementing all policies, and rules governing student activities and conduct.
• Sponsors student activities/clubs/teams/organization and tutor students as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervises students as designated on the class roster. Also supervises students in general common areas when class is not in session.

Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

Standard classroom environment

Consistent and prompt attendance is imperative for this role

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

• regularly required to talk or hear.
• required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly move about inside the classroom/school
• Ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds.

Other Duties: Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, activities, or responsibilities may change at anytime with or without notice.

Salary:Salary determined based on education/experience per the ACS Teacher Salary Schedule- Current salary schedule 26-27 ACS Teacher Salary Schedule.

Reports to: Principal

The teacher maintains a forty-hour (40) workweek and works additional hours as required to carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of the position. This is 10 -month position.

FSLA Status: Exempt

ACS offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age

Position Type: Full-Time

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Arlington Community Schools Arlington High School - Arlington, Tennessee

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Walker , Chief of Human Resources
• Arlington Community Schools-District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]