Art Teacher - K-8

Full-time

Wittmann, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The rewards of being a K-8 Art Teacher are immeasurable: This position seeks a passionate teacher with a proven track record improving student outcomes. A successful teacher in our community is one who wants to share our passion of learning with future adults. This position offers you a platform to connect with inquisitive, young minds and bring a positive change in their lives. As their teacher you are responsible for developing student success by creating a classroom environment that is favorable to learning and personal growth. You as their role model; motivate students, establish a positive rapport and build good relationships with students, parents, and other staff members. As their role model, you inspire them, influence them, impacting a quality education for every student every day!

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to address the individuals or student groups involved.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Ascertain possible learning disabilities of students on a regular basis, seeking the assistance of district specialists as required.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policy.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for Instructional Paraprofessional(s) and/or volunteer(s) in cooperation with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
• Maintains professionalism by participating in all faculty meetings.
• Collaborates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods.
• Assists in the selection of books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with community, colleagues, and administration.
• Provides for his/her professional growth through an on-going program of reading, workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced course work at institutions of higher learning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Arizona Teaching Certification with approved area/endorsement.
• Level One IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's Degree in related subject content area.
• Previous experience teaching.

Benefits

• Job-embedded professional development and career pathways.
• Discounted tuition from University partners.
• Discounted childcare available for all employees.