Art Teacher Classroom Teacher (2026-2027 School Year)

Pulaski County Special School District•Sherwood, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Art Teacher Classroom Teacher is responsible for implementing the educational program for students. This includes diagnosing their achievement levels, planning and directing learning activities, and motivating them to learn. The role requires creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to learning, evaluating student progress, and assisting with student counseling for academic, personal, social, and career improvement. The teacher will also implement school and district curricular goals, prepare and follow effective lesson plans, and assist in the development of school and district curriculums. Additional duties involve assessing needs for instructional materials and equipment, preparing lists for the principal, and informing students of relevant school regulations. The position requires conferring with parents on student progress, supervising students in various school areas (corridors, restrooms, lunchrooms, school grounds), and assisting in the enforcement of school regulations. Participation in inservice programs, faculty meetings, and professional activities related to the subject area is expected, along with staying informed of the latest curriculum developments. The teacher is also responsible for maintaining necessary records, checking attendance, sponsoring clubs and activities, and taking responsibility for issued materials and equipment. Adherence to Board of Education policies, the Desegregation Plan, and district/school guidelines is mandatory.

Requirements

Valid Arkansas teaching certificate ART

Responsibilities

Diagnose the achievement level of each student.
Plan, prescribe and direct the learning activities of students.
Motivate students to learn.
Create and maintain an atmosphere conducive to learning in both appearance of instructional station and activities therein.
Evaluate progress of students and inform students thereof on a continuous basis.
Assist with the counseling of students for their academic, personal, social and career improvement.
Implement school or district curricular goals.
Ensure that substitutes will have all information necessary for effective instruction.
Prepare and follow effective lesson plans.
Assist in the development of school and district curriculums.
Assist in assessing school and district needs for instructional materials and equipment.
Prepare for principal, lists of material and equipment needs for instructional assignment.
Inform students of school or district regulations that are pertinent to them.
Confer with parents on students progress and attitudes.
Supervise students in corridors, in rest rooms, in lunchrooms, on school grounds, etc. in accordance with Board policy. Such supervision that is on an assigned basis should be equitably distributed.
Assist in the enforcement of school regulations at all times.
Participate in all prescribed inservice programs.
Maintain, and make reports on, necessary records for pupil accounting, pupil progress, material and equipment inventories, collection of money, etc.
Check attendance and report absences and tardies.
Sponsor clubs and activities on an equitable basis.
Take responsibility for issued materials and equipment.
Know Board of Education policies, Desegregation Plan, district and school guidelines and regulations and adhere to same.
Supervise early and late bus students on an equitable assigned basis.
Attend faculty meetings.
Participate in professional activities that are related to subject area assignment.
Keep informed of latest curriculum developments.
Other duties as assigned.