Job Summary

Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton School District is seeking a caring, outgoing, and transformative High School Art Long-Term Substitute Teacher. The position will start in late March 2027 and go through the end of the school year (May 28, 2027). The ideal candidate will be appropriately licensed and have experience teaching grades 7-12, with a background working with at-risk students and experiential learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills
Collaborate and work with fellow teachers to provide the best growth and opportunities for students
Create a flexible, safe learning environment that is conducive to individualized and small group learning
Provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Document teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes
Understand and utilize district technologies to support learning for students
Other responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of standard office equipment and software
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, students, parents, and elected officials
Ability to effectively use and implement technology in the classroom
Ability to create an environment of respect and trust
Ability to differentiate curriculum to a wide range of learners
Proven skill in forming, building, and maintaining positive relationships
Evidence of successful experiences with students at a range of ages
Commitment to and evidence of continual improvement
Knowledge of Infinite Campus and Educlimber preferred

Education/Certification Requirements

BA/BS in Education
PELSB License: K-12 Visual Arts
125 Continuing Education Units every five years

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision and distance vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and Exposure to bodily fluids; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

This position will be filled on the basis of the experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District. Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Public Schools complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

Please contact David Rysdam, High School Principal, drysdam@isd2835.org with questions.

Long-Term Substitute: High School Art