Elementary Visual Art Teacher

Overview

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. With nearly 75 schools, we are confident that you can find your place in Hamilton County.

Orchard Knob Elementary is a PreK-5 school located in Chattanooga, TN. If you are positive, energetic, committed to participating and supporting a learning team, and embrace students and families of diverse cultures, we are looking for you! Our students are “roaring” to learn and our teachers are committed to continual learning. We expect that all candidates who apply for a position in our school embrace our students and families and actively participate in continual professional learning.

We expect and promote a positive, pleasant, and purposeful learning environment for all, and we embrace a culture that fosters the development of life‑long learners.

We are looking for teachers who possess exceptional skills in the following areas: relationship building; communication in all forms with students, staff, and parents; classroom management; planning and providing relevant and meaningful instruction; student engagement; collaboration with teammates, coaches, and administration; problem solving; and creativity. If you are passionate about meeting the needs of the whole child, excited about growing as an educator through participation in ongoing professional development, and motivated to go above and beyond the status quo to see our staff and students succeed, OKE is the place for you!

• Teaching & Learning - Deeply understand the Tennessee Academic Standards for Fine Arts Education and design compelling learning experiences for all students. Establish clear learning targets and lesson plans for every lesson. Build rigorous and aligned assessments, administer district assessments, and consistently implement instructional best practices. When possible, make genuine curriculum connections with other academic subjects in instruction. As provided under the TN Academic Standards for Fine Arts “Present” domain, each grade level or course will exhibit art work up to two times per year.

Follow Hamilton County Schools’ instructional framework, including:

• Ensuring Equity in Actions
• Setting High Expectations
• Building a Productive Classroom Culture
• Responsive Teaching and Learning

The Music teacher may engage students in additional after‑school activities including but not limited to guitar, chorus, or staging a musical.

• Classroom Culture: Build a safe and productive classroom culture that fosters student responsibility for classroom supplies and equipment. Positive relationships are evident, procedures are clear, and the classroom is safe and secure for learning to unfold. Student and teacher interactions promote a growth mindset and students take ownership of art processes, including clean‑up.
• Family & Community: Consistently develop strong relationships with students’ families while diligently informing parents of expectations, positive news, and/or concerns about their children. Inform parents when student art displays are available for public viewing.
• Professional Responsibilities: Actively participate in professional learning communities (PLCs) with colleagues in order to improve teaching and student learning. Reflect on instruction and leadership while contributing ideas, expertise, and time to the mission and goals of the school and district‑wide Fine Arts department. Maintain an accurate supplies and equipment inventory.

Knowledge/Education/

Experience:

• Teaching candidates must hold a valid state of Tennessee teaching certification in Art Education (K‑5) or be upcoming graduates in an accredited teacher preparation program. If you hold a teaching license in another state, you must apply for a Tennessee teaching license.
• Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree.

Skills/

Qualifications:

• Committed to high academic achievement, visual and artistic literacy, and high expectations for all students.
• Able to be a positive team‑player and communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, students, and families.
• Open to being coached and receiving feedback in order to advance learning and growth for students.
• Professional with high personal standards and integrity.

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

Salary Scale

This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation. The Differentiated Compensation Plan applies to designated schools and hard‑to‑staff positions. Please see https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more details.