Art Teacher (K - 8)

Art Teacher (K - 8) Colorado Springs Charter Academy - 4.2 Colorado Springs, CO Job Details Full-time $40,000 - $50,000 a year 16 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Teaching visual & performing arts Teaching Certification Working with children Education Visual arts painting

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Art Teacher (K-8) Position Overview The K-8 Art Teacher is responsible for A high-structure environment is maintained for optimal student performance. The teacher kindles enthusiasm and inspires lifelong learning, engages the intellect, models character to students, and abides by Love and Logic principles. The teacher creates a positive, productive, and respectful classroom environment and a culture of inquiry and learning. Teacher embodies and models

EPIC:

Excellence, Positivity, Integrity (with respect), and Citizenship.

Job Description:

The Art Teacher will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history,
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of CSCA.
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting.
• Understand a variety of "masters" techniques.
• Knows and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
• Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings and prepare progress reports.
• Select instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records.
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school and the community.
• May sponsor exhibits from outside the school.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on students' progress.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs, such as after school art club.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Administration.

Conveys enthusiasm for and interest in content area to engage and inspire students Plans and prepares lessons Creates lessons based on clear sequencing within units Designs formal and informal assessments to accurately and regularly measure mastery levels Designs learning to be cumulative Delivers effective instruction Provides effective instruction to help students achieve mastery of grade-level content and related skills. Communicates expectations clearly and provides regular and meaningful feedback to students and parents on academic progress Monitors student achievement to ensure adequate progression towards course objectives and provides support as needed Supports the interventions and accommodations that have been developed for students Establishes classroom environment Creates a positive classroom culture of high academic expectations and student engagement, and mutual respect Fairly and justly enforces school discipline expectations so that learning is not impeded Strives to motivate the development of strong work habits in students Implements Love and Logic principles in student discipline Maintains high expectations Regularly communicates expectations of high standards to all students Regularly communicates expectations of best efforts and family support to parents and guardians Meets Professional expectations Is committed to and guided by CSCA's mission to "kindle enthusiasm to craft bold and effective citizen scholars" Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in working with students, staff members, and parents and complies with school, school board and district policies. Models character to students and displays the highest integrity. Willingly, effectively, and promptly implements instructional coaching suggestions Works collaboratively with other staff members and administration to improve student achievement Becomes adept to using PowerSchool to consistently record grades and attendance in a timely manner Continues to grow as an educator by attending internal and appropriate external professional development opportunities and meetings Demonstrates thoughtful reflection on own instructional practice Completes all duties and responsibilities Supervision Received A teacher's direct report is the Academic Dean. Additional supervision is provided by the Head of School. Evaluations are completed as often as once a semester. Observations and walkthroughs occur frequently and randomly and may include observations by a non-supervisory instructional coach or mentor teacher.

Qualifications & Skills Education:

Bachelor's Degree in education or core subject area, or to be deemed in field (or in the process) according to Colorado Department of Education requirements (Colorado teaching license, 36 semester credit hours, or passing score on State Board of Education approved content exam).

Experience:

Experience working with K-8 students. Experience in charter, classical, and/or Core Knowledge schools preferred.

Benefits:

Teacher will be eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance, along with performance merit pay.

If you have a Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL), Federal Direct Loan, or Federal Perkins Loan/NDSL, and you are teaching at this school or educational service agency which serves low-income families, you may be eligible to have your loan payments postponed or canceled. Conditions of Employment All offers of employment are subject to a successful background check and reference check. Work hours are from 7:30am - 3:45pm M-F on most scheduled school days

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Experience:

Teaching:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person