Elem​/Middle Art Teacher

Elem/Middle Art Teacher – Charter Schools USA

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Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA’s mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students, equipping them with real‑world readiness and preparing them for college or career after graduation.

With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

To join a team of people with the mission:
Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As an Elementary/ Middle School Art Teacher, you will create and implement a flexible program and classroom environment favorable to student learning and personal growth.

Develop lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and build effective rapport with students, staff, and parents.

• Plans and implements a program of instruction that adheres to the company’s philosophy, goals, and objectives as outlined in the adopted courses of study.
• Makes purposeful and appropriate lesson plans that provide effective teaching strategies and maximize time on task.
• Presents subject matter to students to maximize learning opportunities and provides real‑world, application‑based examples.
• Reviews student records to develop a foundation of understanding regarding each student’s abilities and needs; maintains accurate and complete records.
• Strives to maximize the educational achievement of each student.
• Utilizes a variety of student learning modalities in each lesson and uses differentiated instruction.
• Utilizes diagnostic assessment of student learning on a frequent basis.
• Assesses strengths and weaknesses on a frequent basis, provides appropriate activities, and generates progress reports as required.
• Refers students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
• Assigns lessons, corrects student work product, and reviews oral presentations.
• Coordinates class field trips (as required).
• Prepares students for state‑required achievement assessments.
• Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory; is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the curriculum.
• Assists in the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study.
• Assists in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Becomes acquainted with supplemental services beneficial to students as an extension of regular classroom activities.

• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
• Maintains positive rapport with students; demonstrates patience and appropriate nurturing to assist in the growth of the child.
• Ensures the classroom is clean, safe and includes student‑generated work on display as appropriate.
• Implements all relevant policies governing student conduct.
• Develops reasonable rules of classroom/playground behavior according to CSUSA policy and maintains order fairly and consistently.

• Develops lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
• Plans individual and/or group learning activities designed to meet instructional objectives and student needs.
• Prepares for assigned classes and shows evidence of preparation upon request of supervisory personnel.
• Participates with other staff members in curriculum planning during designated meetings.
• Incorporates diagnostic information into planning as required in…