Art Teacher; BMS - SY

Art Teacher (BMS) - SY 2025/2026

Kayenta USD 27 Baker Middle School - Kayenta, Arizona

• Job : 5326943
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Re-Posted: Aug 08, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $50,500 to $72,624 Per Year

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE

Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid Arizona State Teaching Certificate for the elementary, middle or secondary level.
• Valid Arizona State Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Bachelor's Degree in elementary, middle or secondary education.
• Fifteen (15) hours of State approved Structured English Immersion (SEI) coursework.
• Successful middle school student teaching experience preferred.
• Must meet Arizona Department of Education appropriately certified requirements.
• Structured English Immersion (SEI) or English as a Second Language endorsement.

REPORTS TO

Middle School Principal

JOB GOAL

To create a flexible middle school grade program and a class needed to make the teaching team most effective in its positive influence on each student.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements by instruction and action, the District's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Implements the school's North Central Accreditation (NCA) vision, mission and beliefs.
• Plans and guides instruction in alignment with the District standards and benchmarks.
• Plans and guides instruction to attain NCA target goals.
• Cores academic teachers participate in all team meetings.
• Integrates technology into instructional plans to ensure all students learn to maximize the benefits of technology in their learning.
• Administers group and individual standardized tests, DAP, and other tests in accordance with the District’s testing program.
• Uses test results to improve and modify instruction.
• Writes weekly lesson plans in alignment with standards and benchmarks and submits to the principal.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and in harmony with the goals and objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional and media consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Assesses accomplishments of students and provides progress reports as required.
• Maintains complete and accurate records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulation.
• Screens all students, as required or beneficial to the student and the program, and refers to District specialists for diagnosis those students suspected of having learning disabilities.
• Works with District, building, grade level, and subject area committees to insure thoroughness and efficiency in meeting learning objectives.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom and on the play areas.
• Implements consistently the school-wide discipline and tardy policy.
• Keeps the principal and other appropriate staff members informed as to matters affecting students under their supervision, school policy, and the educational program.
• Takes all necessary reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities while on duty and reports the vandalism and theft of school property as situations occur.
• Supervises students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, field trips, and other times as need or requested.
• Communicates with and interprets for parents and District personnel the students' progress, through conferences, reports, other means.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Attends all orientation and staff meetings and serves on staff and District committees as required.
• Works within the evaluation system established by the Governing Board.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Nine and one-half (9.5)…