High School SPED Teacher

Gestalt Community Schools; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gestalt Community Schools in Tennessee seeks an Art Teacher to design standards-based lessons, implement project-based learning, and integrate technology to meet scholars’ needs.

The role requires a TN teaching license, a bachelor’s degree or higher, and a track record of academic achievement. You will collaborate with inclusion staff, engage families, and support student growth through data-driven planning.

Qualifications

• TN teaching license in an appropriate endorsement area (Required).
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Proven track record of academic success as evident in TN Ready and state assessments.
• Ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Experience with project-based learning and technology integration.

Responsibilities

• Creating lesson plans
• Teaching scholars a common core-based curriculum
• Integrating technology into lessons and plans
• Motivating scholars toward achievement
• Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct
• Developing scholarly improvement plans
• Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans
• Work planning with school and network teams
• Attending weekly required professional development training
• Create and review student assessments

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or Art Education

Tools

Mac platform familiarity

Job description

Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K--12 college--preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true “gestalt”).

Gestalt Community School Art Teachers design weekly lessons plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars’ needs. In addition, GCS Art teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms, and implement project-based learning.

Responsibilities Include:

• Creating lesson plans
• Teaching scholars a common core-based curriculum
• Integrating technology into lessons and plans
• Motivating scholars toward achievement
• Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct
• Developing scholarly improvement plans
• Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans
• Work planning with school and network teams
• Attending weekly required professional development training
• Create and review student assessments

Requirements:

• Hold a current TN teaching license in an appropriate endorsement area ( Required)
• Have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Has a proven track record of academic success as evident in TN Ready, state assessments, and value add data.
• Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels.
• Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly efficient manner.
• Secured undergraduate and/or graduate majors aligned to subject area certification.
• Have the ability to work in an extended day environment.
• Has the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher.
• Working knowledge of or ability to learn the Mac platform preferred.
• Offers proven track record in the implementation of blended learning.
• Good communication and written English skills required.
• A team player with strong inter-personal skills.