Art Teacher: Middle School

Art Teacher:
Middle School

BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS

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.

• 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

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

• 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.

• 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.
• Adaptability:
  Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations.
• Teamwork:
  Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning, and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.
• Communication and Customer Service
  
  Skills:
  
  Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.

Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Benton Harbor Area School Board policies and collective bargaining agreement for any position that falls under collective bargaining.

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

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.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform…