9th-12th Certified High School Visual Arts Teacher SY

🎨 High School Art Teacher

Location: Nashville, Tennessee
School: STEM Preparatory Academy
Reports to: Academic Dean and Principal
Starting Salary: Starting salary is $56,291 (which is Bachelors Step
0) (Final compensation based on experience and degree).

At STEM Preparatory Academy
, we believe art and innovation go hand-in-hand. We’re searching for a dynamic and imaginative Art Teacher who is passionate about helping students express their creativity while connecting it to a broader world of science, technology, engineering, and math.

As part of our high school faculty, you’ll design and deliver engaging, college-preparatory instruction that empowers students to think critically, experiment boldly, and see themselves as artists, innovators, and leaders.

• Design engaging lessons that inspire creativity and align with the Tennessee State Standards and STEM Prep’s college-prep vision.

• Bring art to life through hands‑on, inquiry‑based projects that blend technique, self-expression, and interdisciplinary learning.

• Collaborate with teachers across disciplines to create cross‑curricular experiences—think art meets science, or design meets technology.

• Foster a classroom culture that celebrates originality, critical thinking, and student voice.

• Build relationships with families and the community to promote student growth and engagement.

• Reflect, innovate, and evolve
  —continually assessing and adapting your teaching to ensure all students thrive.

At STEM Prep, we are more than a school — we are a community committed to excellence, equity, and empowerment. As a public charter school serving middle and high school students from diverse backgrounds, our mission is to create an inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to learn, lead, and thrive.

We invest deeply in our educators because we know great teachers change lives. When you join our team, you join a mission‑driven community that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.

• 💰 $3,000 signing bonus for applicable roles
• 💵 Pay scale 5% above MNPS
• 👶 Discounted on‑site childcare available through Little Wonders
• 📘 Comprehensive two‑week onboarding plan
• 🏥 MNPS benefits and TCRS retirement
• 🎯 Dedicated coaching and professional support
• 🌟 Performance bonuses for TVAAS Levels 4 and 5
• 🎉 Longevity bonuses at 3, 5, and 10 years
• 🧑🏽🏫 $3,000 stipends for department chairs and mentor teachers

At STEM Prep, you’ll join an academically excellent and supportive community dedicated to your growth as an educator. Through personalized coaching and high‑quality professional development, we invest in you so you can make the greatest impact for students.

• Teach 3 of 4 classes on an alternating A/B 90‑minute block schedule, serving students every other day within your assigned content area.
• Facilitate one 30‑minute Personalized Learning Time (PLT) block focused on intervention, enrichment, credit recovery, or targeted skill development.
• Engage in unit internalization and curriculum planning using school‑adopted materials; submit weekly lesson plan arcs with rigorous objectives, aligned assessments, and teacher exemplars.
• Collaborate during your daily planning block, including:
  • Co‑planning with department members
  • Weekly coaching meetings
  • Biweekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings to analyze academic data
• Track and analyze academic and behavioral data using school‑wide systems and maintain timely grade submissions.
• Implement supports and accommodations for English Language Learners (ELL) and students with diverse learning needs.
• Utilize instructional technology platforms (e.g., Google Suite, Infinite Campus, Kickboard) to support instruction and communication.

• Maintain an 8:00 am – 4:00 pm workday, including assigned arrival and dismissal duties.
• Participate in Staff Huddles (Monday and Friday mornings).
• Serve weekly rotating duties (lunch, hallway, or transitions).
• Attend weekly department or grade‑level meetings held before school.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including:
  • 3 weeks of…