ELEMENTARY ART TEACHER

Elementary Art Teacher Status:

Part Time Monthly Ranges Based on Years of Experience & Educational Credentials 0-10

Years:

$27,000•$37,500 11-20

Years:

$38,500•$46,000 21-30

Years:

$47,000•$54,500 31-40

Years:

$55,500•$62,500 W

E L C O M E T O C R O S S R O A D S

See the world differently.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Norton Campus 1715 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404 MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL 21st Street Campus 1714 21st Street, Santa Monica, CA 90404 About Crossroads School Crossroads School is an independent, K-12, all-gender school of nearly 1,200 located in the beach city of Santa Monica, CA. Founded in 1971, Crossroads was founded on five core commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to a student body of social, racial, and economic diversity; and to the development of each student's physical well-being and full human potential. Crossroads has been recognized for decades as an innovative force in education and for the public good. Its progressive philosophy, strong community and culture, emphasis on diversity and inclusion (53% of students and 38% of faculty identify as people of color), and a belief that all domains of school life (arts, athletics, service, etc.) are equally integral to a child's development and well-being have made it a top choice for families in Los Angeles. It is a particularly exciting time for the

School:

current initiatives include the fully endowed Equity & Justice Institute, an ambitious 15-point strategic plan and a capital campaign to construct a performing arts complex on the 21st Street campus. Students at Crossroads own their education. Our student-centered approach allows students to celebrate their individuality and to build their individual curricular pathways. The Middle School serves roughly 330 student grades 6-8. Crossroads School is a high•touch, high volume organization, which requires all adult community members to maintain a visible profile on campus and a responsive, student-centered approach. If you have a passion for helping people, enjoy continuous learning, strive for innovative solutions and process improvement, this role may be for you! Position Overview Working with ES Elementary School Art Specialist Teacher to teach all classes K-5. The position is hands-on, helping to teach and supervise all classes. There will be opportunities for developing curriculum and eventually supervised teaching. This is a part-time position. Benefits for part-time positions are outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Schedule:

Regular schedule is Wednesday•Friday 7:45am•3:15pm

Personal and Professional Requirements:

A passion for the arts A stellar written and communication skills A collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn by doing A commitment to equitable and inclusive practices Being comfortable receiving feedback A reflective, compassionate, and curious approach to children and families Strong planning and organizational skills A playful, positive attitude, and sense of humor Essential Job Functions Support the classroom teacher with instruction and supervision of the students Have a strong desire to work with K-5th grade students, enjoy working with students Visual art background preferred Set up and cleanup of student projects and materials on a daily basis Maintain and organize art classrooms space and supplies on a daily basis Help to design and hang art displays throughout the school Work with classroom teacher to write and post student progress reports (SPRs) Maintain class web page Qualifications Personal Skills needed for this position include: Possesses fluency in English language Patience, kindness, honesty, responsibility, reliability, and flexibility Ability to facilitate conflict resolution Ability to listen to and respond to others carefully Hardworking, attention to detail and follow through and problem-solving skills Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills Maintains a positive work attitude Works well with others and models professionally appropriate behavior Ability to adapt and change directions as needed in a demanding educational setting Education/Experience needed for this position include: 4 year college degree Strong computer skills (Knowledge of programs such as: Zoom, Google Drive, Outlook) Experience with a Mac Book Prior experience working directly with children grades K-5 in a school, camp, or daycare setting Knowledge of Crossroads philosophy and the ES approach to learning is preferred Art background preferred Physical Demands Ability to sit for longer periods of time Ability to stand for longer periods of time Ability to walk around campus and climb stairs and ladders Ability to move and lift up 30 pounds Our Philosophy Statement The School was built upon five basic commitments: to academic excellence; to the arts; to the greater community; to the development of a student population of social, economic, and racial diversity; and to the development of each student's physical well-being and full human potential. It is the goal of Crossroads School to provide a strong college preparatory program from which each student will develop a personal commitment to learning, a respect for independent thinking, and an expanding curiosity about the world and its people. We consider certain skills to be essential for all graduates: to read well, to write clearly and coherently, to study effectively, to reason soundly, and to question thoughtfully. Through the educational process, we assist students in gaining self-esteem, self-knowledge, and respect for the knowledge and opinions of others. We believe that education must not be a race for the accumulation of facts, but should be an enriching end in itself. We also believe that education is a joint venture among students, parents and teachers. To be effective with young people, teachers and parents must themselves continue to learn, so that they may perceive the young accurately and treat them wisely. We believe that the arts are an essential part of the curriculum and that it is important for students to express themselves creatively and to use their imaginations freely. Therefore, music, drama, visual arts, film, writing and dance are significant parts of student life at Crossroads. Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we seek to promote social, political and moral understanding, and to instill a respect for the humanity and ecology of the earth. We understand that there are many kinds of intelligence, and the traditional academic, cognitive area is one. Other important areas of intelligence are intuition, imagination, artistic creativity, physical expression and performance, sensitivity to others and self-understanding. To neglect any of these areas is to limit students in the development of their full human potential. We believe that the uniqueness of children is revealed in their very existence and that it is the School's responsibility to foster their innate sense of the mystery and joy of life. Our Diversity Statement One of Crossroads School's founding commitments is to develop a socially, economically and racially diverse student body. We are equally committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse workforce. Crossroads is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation. People of color, women and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.