Art Teacher Needed IMMEDIATELY!

Job Goal : To facilitate student comprehension and application of concepts skills and behaviors that contributes to the development of mature, able and responsible members of society.
Alabama State Department of Education Teaching Certification endorsed in Technical Education or Career/ Technical level Certificate or Specialty Area Certificate

• Must meet the model of the ESSA legislation as it pertains to highly qualified teachers.
• Code §§ 16-22A-5) Upon offer of employment, employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools, regardless of the recency of the ABI and FBI background checks.

Student Safety & Security: Madison City Schools prioritizes a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment. Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law. Knowledge of state curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives of instructional specialty to which assigned.

• Knowledge of student academic progress toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Knowledge of school's program of studies related to mission, goals and organization.
• Ability to develop and implement lesson plans based on district and state courses of study in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
• Ability to use and manage technology including, but not limited to e-mail, internet, Microsoft Office Programs, etc.
• Knowledge and understanding of the school system rules, administrative procedures, local board policy, and state and federal rules and regulations.
• If teaching physical education, must possess sufficient strength, dexterity, endurance, agility and skill to carry out the program of studies to which assigned.
• If a physical education teacher, some assignments may require sufficient athletic skills to demonstrate and perform appropriate athletic techniques at both the beginning and advanced levels.
• If a physical education teacher, some assignments may require working outdoors in conditions, which are moderately comfortable and require adaptation of clothes and dress to the conditions or the use of "sun blockers".
• Knowledge and understanding of the Board's policies and procedures.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.

• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities as required or assigned.
• Demonstrates a positive and technically competent set of parent/ community relations' skills including oral communication, written communications, and listening skills in-group and one-on-one situations as necessary.
• Ensures confidentiality of all students' records, grades, performance and all other related matters.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meeting/ committees and other school system groups.
• Assumes other responsibilities and equitable job-related duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Establishes and maintains a high level of rapport with other teachers, team leaders, department heads, district level coordinators and/ or program directors, and instructional support and service employees of the school district.
• Fulfills professional responsibilities beyond those exhibited in the classroom to include participation in school co-curricular programs, school and district program improvement efforts, participation in community and parent groups, and abides by and promotes high ethical standards.
• Models appropriate personal characteristics and work habits that are consistent with personal development goals established for students.

• Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.
• Under the Students First Act of 2011, no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines.
According to Madison City Schools Salary Schedule (Salary based on employment for complete year)

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