Art Teacher: Middle School

BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Art Teacher:
Middle School

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

LOCATION: Fair Plain Middle School

JOB SUMMARY: We are looking for a creative, flexible art teacher to join our team of seasoned educators. The art teacher's responsibilities include sourcing art supplies, preparing lessons, and providing developmentally appropriate instruction on art techniques. You should also be able to supervise lessons to ensure that learners interact in a supportive and respectful manner. To be successful as an art teacher, you should be able to encourage creativity and self-expression among students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with appropriate K-12 Art endorsement (LX or LQ) OR qualifies for a full-year permit and BHAS Teacher-in-Training Pathway
• Have at least two (2) years of successful teaching experience.
• Familiarity with virtual/online learning.
• Ability to incorporate technology into the classroom.
• Strong academic preparation and leadership ability.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet the challenges of an urban school district

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Education
• Five (5) years of successful teaching experience

JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach art with literacy utilizing the course of study adopted by the District.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning environment in the classroom.
• Evaluate students' academic and social growth, keep appropriate records, and prepare progress reports.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means, to discuss student progress.
• Identify students' needs and cooperate with other professionals and support staff in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Maintain required inventory records of textbooks and instructional materials.
• Administer group-standardized tests following the district-testing program.
• Participate in district professional development programs as required.
• Create an effective environment for learning through functional, attractive displays, and bulletin boards.
• Supervise students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
• Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participate in faculty committees and the sponsorship of student activities.
• Represent the school district in a positive manner
• Know and follow school district policy and chain of command
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job duty
• Perform other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Commitment to Equity: Passionate about closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every child, regardless of background or circumstance, receives an excellent education
• Leadership: Coaches, mentors, and challenges others to excel despite obstacles and challenging situations.
• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Relentlessly pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations, and is driven by a desire to produce quantifiable student achievement gains.
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem-solving; takes the initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salarybasedoneducationandexperiencepursuanttothe Benton Harbor Area School Boardpoliciesand  collectivebargainingagreementforanypositionthatfallsundercollectivebargaining.

EVALUATION: The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Building Principal

FUNDING SOURCE:

If this position is funded using Title dollars, federal regulations do not allow a promise of employment beyond the current year of allocated funds. If this position is funded using state program dollars, the district is not obligated to fund the position beyond the current year's allocation. This position, at any time, may be dissolved based on funding availability and data collected from a comprehensive needs assessment.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts

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