Middle School Art Teacher (Lighthouse) (24-25SY)

Lighthouse Community Public Schools - Alameda, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Alameda, CA

Educational Services

About the position

Lighthouse Community Public Schools (LCPS) is seeking a dedicated Middle School Art Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This position is integral to our mission of providing exceptional educational opportunities to traditionally underserved students of color. As an Art Teacher, you will play a crucial role in fostering a creative and inclusive environment that encourages students to express themselves and engage deeply with the arts. You will be responsible for teaching multiple sections of 6th to 8th-grade art electives, leading a grade-level Crew/advisory, and ensuring that all students are at the center of their own learning. In this role, you will implement culturally responsive pedagogy, which emphasizes high expectations and an assets-based approach for every student. You will plan and deliver standards-based curriculum and lessons that are learner-driven and differentiated to meet the needs of all students, including those with IEPs and English Language Learners. Your teaching will be supported by rigorous assessments that help identify students' areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives. Additionally, you will contribute to building a positive classroom culture that is supportive and learning-centered, focusing on nurturing relationships among students, families, and the community. You will engage in professional development to grow as an educator and advocate for your students, demonstrating flexibility and ownership of collective results. This position is not just about teaching art; it is about being a changemaker in the lives of students and contributing to a larger educational movement aimed at disrupting inequities in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach multiple sections of 6th-8th Grade Art elective and lead a grade-level Crew/advisory each day.
• Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy that includes high expectations and an assets-based approach for every student.
• Plan, internalize, and implement effective, grade-level standards-based curriculum, units, and lessons that are learner-driven and modified or differentiated while maintaining rigor.
• Utilize, collect, and analyze rigorous, student-engaged assessments to identify and address students' areas of growth and mastery of learning objectives.
• Build and maintain a supportive and learning-centered classroom culture, focusing on the inclusion of all students, particularly African-American boys, students with trauma, and students with IEPs.
• Create positive relationships with students, families, and the community to foster a collaborative learning environment.
• Engage in professional development and reflect on practice to improve student learning and outcomes.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Appropriate California Teaching Credential required.
• Deep knowledge of California Common Core State Standards, student-centered, mastery-based learning, curriculum planning, and data analysis preferred.
• 2+ years teaching urban youth with transformational results preferred.
• Familiarity navigating educational platforms.
• Experience teaching in a progressive school model preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with inquiry-based learning.
• Experience with data analysis in an educational context.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous health benefits (100% employee health coverage/50% for dependents).
• 8% employer-matching for retirement program.
• Medical and dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA).