K-8 Art Teacher: Inspire Creativity & Growth

Southside School; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County School District Southside School in Lebanon, TN seeks an Elementary K-5 teacher focused on literacy and numeracy development, implementing district curricula and assessment practices. You will collaborate with staff to support diverse learners and maintain standards-aligned instruction across grades K-5.

Starting immediately, candidates must hold a Tennessee educator license with endorsement and demonstrate strong collaboration, classroom management, and data-driven planning.

Qualifications

• Holds a bachelor's degree and a valid Tennessee educator license with an endorsement covering the assigned work, or other credential authorized by Tennessee law.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Tennessee Academic Standards, developmentally appropriate elementary instructional practices, high-quality instructional materials, assessment, differentiation, and data-informed instruction.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Tennessee foundational literacy requirements, RTI2, universal screening and progress-monitoring practices, and evidence-based support for students with diverse learning needs.
• Demonstrates the ability to implement IEPs, Section 504 plans, English learner supports, accommodations, modifications, and other student-specific plans applicable to the assignment.
• Has strong written, verbal, presentation, organizational, technology, and interpersonal skills and demonstrates the ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, colleagues, support personnel, and administrators; and

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers standards-aligned, developmentally appropriate instruction in assigned elementary subject areas using district-approved curriculum, high-quality instructional materials, and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Prepares lessons, learning experiences, and instructional materials that reflect grade-level standards, student needs, prior learning, and appropriate instructional pacing.
• Implements the district-approved Foundational Literacy Skills Plan and provides required foundational literacy instruction and support, as applicable to the assigned grade level and instructional responsibilities.
• For students in grades K-3, administers or supports administration of an approved universal reading screener during required assessment windows, as assigned, and uses screening data to inform instruction, intervention, and communication with families.
• Participates in required screening and instructional processes related to characteristics of dyslexia and provides or supports appropriate interventions in accordance with Tennessee requirements and district procedures.
• Implements Tennessee's RTI2 framework through high-quality Tier I instruction, universal screening, data-based decision-making, targeted interventions, progress monitoring, and collaboration with school-based data teams, as assigned.
• Uses multiple measures of student learning to evaluate learning and adjust instruction.
• Administers state-mandated, district, and classroom assessments fairly, ethically, and in accordance with required testing procedures and security requirements.
• Differentiates instruction and provides appropriate interventions, enrichment, scaffolds, and supports to address varied readiness levels, learning profiles, and academic needs.
• Implements accommodations, modifications, services, and instructional supports required by IEPs, Section 504 plans, English learner plans, and other student-specific plans and collaborates with appropriate service providers and support personnel.
• Supports English learners in accessing grade-level content and developing academic language in alignment with Tennessee English Language Development Standards and student-specific instructional plans.
• Establishes and maintains a safe, respectful, inclusive classroom environment that is conducive to learning and supports positive student behavior, engagement, and social development.
• Observes student health, safety, emotional, and behavioral concerns and follows school and district procedures for referral, response, documentation, and communication.
• Maintains student confidentiality and professional boundaries and safeguards student information in accordance with applicable law, the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics, and district procedures.
• Adheres to the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics, including obligations to students and the education profession, ethical administration of state-mandated assessments, and reporting obligations required by law;

Skills

Differentiation

RTI2 knowledge

IEP/504/ELL supports

Data-informed instruction

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tennessee educator license with endorsement

Job description

Wilson County School District Southside School in Lebanon, TN seeks an Elementary K-5 teacher focused on literacy and numeracy development, implementing district curricula and assessment practices. You will collaborate with staff to support diverse learners and maintain standards-aligned instruction across grades K-5.

Starting immediately, candidates must hold a Tennessee educator license with endorsement and demonstrate strong collaboration, classroom management, and data-driven planning.