High School Art Teacher

Full-time - Entry Level

Wittmann, AZ

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The rewards of being a high school 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.
• Monitor student progress to guide ongoing planning and instruction.
• Documents progress that learners have made in relation to the observed lesson objective.
• Utilizes instructional strategies to ensure students develop deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful ways.
• Uses strategies that build learner self-direction and ownership of learning.
• Collaborate with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community members to ensure learner growth, and to advance the profession.

Requirements

• Current Arizona teaching certificate.
• Appropriately certified in Art Education.
• SEI Endorsement Required.

Nice-to-haves

• High school teaching experience.
• Endorsement or extensive course work in multiple content areas.
• High school practicum or teaching experience.

Benefits

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