Art Teacher

$57,090 - $78,430/Yr

Bromley East Charter School - Brighton, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Brighton, CO

Educational Services

About the position

The Art Teacher position at Bromley East Charter School is a full-time, temporary role for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year, focusing on teaching grades 6-8. The teacher will be responsible for developing engaging lesson plans, assessing student performance, and fostering a positive learning environment that promotes critical thinking and character development.

Responsibilities

• Plans and develops an engaging, age-appropriate course of study in the classroom, adhering to educational best practices and state and school district curriculum guidelines.
• Designs and presents individual lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using a variety of teaching techniques that appeal to various learning styles and methods.
• Prepares materials for lessons, assignments, and tests; evaluates, corrects, and grades student performance.
• Orders materials and supplies and maintains inventory.
• Discusses academic difficulties or behavioral problems with students as they arise.
• Monitors students progress throughout the year and evaluates preparedness for high school.
• Communicates all progress and concerns with tact and professionalism to parents and, as appropriate, other faculty, staff, and/or principal.
• Builds and maintains positive relationships with parents.
• Enforces safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains required paperwork for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, and other necessary records.
• Supervises students during non-instructional time such as before and after school, passing periods or as otherwise directed by administration.
• Participates in faculty meetings, educational conferences, in-service opportunities, workshops, and other training seminars.
• Maintains knowledge of research, developments, and best practices in middle grade education.
• Performs related tasks such as sponsoring student activities or organizations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Art Education or related subject required.
• K-12 Art Education license with the Colorado Department of Education or a current out-of-state license that is transferable to the state of Colorado required.
• Previous teaching experience with middle-school aged children preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Thorough understanding of pedagogy and the best practices of education.
• Desire to teach middle school-aged children and ability to adapt to their developmental status.
• Ability to design lessons that teach curriculum in an engaging manner, applying various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and individual or collaborative projects and research.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills to manage and control the classroom in a positive way.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to maintain professionalism and tact in high-stress situations.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Creative analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Employee medical, dental and vision coverage at no cost
• Health Savings Plan ($3,850 employer contribution per year)
• Flexible Spending Plan
• 401(k), 457, and Roth IRA's available
• AFLAC voluntary benefits
• Colorado PERA retirement plan