Elementary School Art Teacher

ART WORKSHOP TEACHER

Christopher House closes the opportunity gap through a continuum of schools focused on personalized learning and immersive family supports starting  operate accredited early learning, elementary, and after school programs grounded in research-based curricula and high-quality instruction.

• Commitment to Excellence
• Achievement & Perseverance
• Respect & Compassion
• Equity

Children and Families thrive when:

• Education begins at birth and continues throughout life, with parents as their children’s first teacher;
• Home environments nurture literacy, achievement, and children’s success;
• Parents have high standards and set high expectations for themselves, their children, and children’s schools;
• Professionally trained teachers know their students as individuals;
• Evaluations and program improvements are data driven;
• Parents and staff work together to continuously evaluate and improve programming;
• Education includes the development of creativity and perseverance and is multi-disciplinary in order to foster each child’s unique strengths and interests;
• Developing independent, creative, life‑long researchers, education includes curriculum designed to help scholars develop socially and emotionally as well as cognitively;
• Diversity is celebrated and explored so that learners develop broad perspectives on life and learning;
• Parents and caregivers support their children financially and emotionally.

Reports to:

Principal

Status:
Exempt (Salaried)

Provide standards-based instruction in visual arts education that complement the school’s rigorous college prep curriculum. Coordinate all outside arts partnerships.

• Classroom Responsibilities
  • Provide a high quality learning environment and instruction that meets the needs of all learners in the classroom.
  • Promote school culture and set high expectations for students’ achievement.
  • Coordinate with support staff and larger education team to ensure supportive learning environments for all students in the classroom.
  • Develop lesson plans consistent with the Common Core and Illinois State Board of Education Learning standards, and the schools’ college prep curriculum.
  • Develop strategies for differentiation in the classroom and for take‑home learning.
  • Monitor the academic, social and emotional gains of students through regular, measurable assessment.
  • Use data-driven evaluation and reflective teaching evaluation to improve instruction and increase academic achievement of students.
  • Participate in reflective teaching practice supported by weekly, team professional development.
  • Recommend curriculum innovations and changes to the Principal.
  • Provide classroom management and student discipline policies in alignment with school values and culture.
  • Consult with appropriate staff to determine educational plans for students.
  • Ensure a safe, healthy and clean environment for students.
  • Share responsibility for classroom maintenance and orderliness.
  • Assume responsibility for classroom supplies and equipment.
• Partnership Coordination
  • Set up and coordinate all outside arts partnerships.
  • Ensure all grade levels are participating in outside arts partnerships.
  • Communicate with classroom teachers about scheduling and needs of partnerships.
  • Provide feedback to principal about success of partnerships.
  • Coordinate a culminating activity or presentation for each partnership.
• Administrative
  • Complete necessary assessments, reports, and records in an accurate and timely manner.
• Team Orientation
  • Collaborate with general education teachers to align creative arts education with classroom learning when possible.
  • Make contributions to school culture outside of the classroom through leadership participation in field trips, special events and other school functions.
  • Work closely with special education, support staff and administration to provide necessary accommodations and modifications for students.
  • Work closely with agency’s family support and youth development programs to ensure the needs of students are met.
  • Work with and host community partners to enhance classroom learning.
• Parent‑Teacher Relationships
  • Develop a strong home‑school relationship with the families…