Film Teacher

Title:

Film Teacher

Department:
Fine Arts

Assignment: 0.1 FTE (Second Semester)

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Fine and Applied Arts Department Chair

Supervises:
Supervise classroom, students, and teacher aides.

Location:

Highland Park High School

Salary:

As a licensed position, the pay is based on our salary schedule, Appendix C in DEA Agreement

Summary:

To create a classroom and a culture where all students have a robust and research-informed opportunity to learn the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of art (specifically film), and in doing so contribute to the overall department and school culture for students and staff.

Qualifications:

* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, required.

* Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsements or relevant Career and Technical Educator License required.

* License registered with Lake County ROE 34, required.

Essential Functions:

The criteria indicated below are intended to describe various types of work that may be performed. The exclusion of specific responsibilities does not prohibit them if the work is similar, related, or a logical task of the position.

* Skilled in operating cameras, lighting, sound, and editing tools appropriate to course level.

* Strong understanding of narrative structure, genre conventions, cinematography, and critical film analysis.

* Experienced in leading students through the planning, creation, and refinement of film projects, providing constructive feedback, and fostering collaborative learning.

* Meeting and instructing assigned classes in the locations and at the time assigned.

* Planning and delivering curriculum and instruction which meets the individual and collective needs, interests, and abilities of the students; is informed by recent research about how students learn; and is aligned with established learning standards.

* Implement, by instruction and action, the District and school's vision of education and of Equity.

* Enact all curriculum, instructional methodology, and common assessments in accordance with the curriculum matrix, curriculum map and the course team's instructional goals.

* Creating a classroom environment that is warm, supportive, intellectual, and responsive; conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.

* Through lesson and unit design and classroom culture, demonstrate an understanding of, respect for, and willingness to learn more about the different backgrounds, cultures, assets, and experiences within the District 113 community.

* Developing and enforcing reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintaining order in a fair and consistent manner; implementing a Positive Behavior Intervention and Support process.

* Guiding the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, establishing clear objectives for all learning activities, and communicating these objectives to students.

* Assessing the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and providing progress reports as required.

* Working cooperatively with other school personnel in the identification, education, and remediation of individual students, including but not exclusively, to those with specialized needs.

* Taking all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.

* Utilize diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic and leadership standards

* Maintaining accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, administrative regulations, and department specifications

* Assisting the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.

* Being available to students and parents for education-related purposes.

* Analyzing performance of students on a regular basis, reflecting on the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction, and, in consultation with the department chairperson, designing and enacting changes based on that learning.

* Striving to maintain and improve professional competence.

* Attending staff meetings and serving on staff committees.

* Demonstrating employee responsibilities in completing duties accurately and promptly.

* Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the building administrator.

* Communicating with parents about student progress in a timely manner such that there is time to make changes.

* Possess common sense, problem-solving skills, and reasoning ability to appropriately deal with day-to-day instruction and supervisory situations.

* Maintain the confidentiality of employee, student, and other sensitive District information.

* Set personal and team goals and establish methods for achieving these goals.

* Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

* Taking attendance, completing grade and progress reports, and other reports as required by the district and/or the State of Illinois.

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