Middle School Visual Arts Teacher

Middle School Visual Arts Teacher at Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health & Science Charter School

Base Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year.

Classification: Exempt, 10-Month Employee

Reports to: Middle School Principal

• ng Exhibit an understanding of and skills relevant to the subject area(s) taug
• ht Demonstrate an ability to make topics and activities meaningful and relevant to each stude
• nt Integrate available technology resources compatible with students’ needs and abiliti
• es Develop lesson plans that are clear, logical, and sequenti
• alPlan with appropriate specialist(s) to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all studen

• iesLink present content/skills with past and future learning experien
• ces Effectively use various instructional strategies (e.g., modeling, cooperative learning, collaboration, and reading and writing in the content areas) to differentiate learning for all stude
• nts Effectively use questioning strategies to engage students and promote learn
• ing Monitor students’ understanding of the lesson and adjusts teaching when appropri
• ate Maximize student learning by providing opportunities for all learners to participate actively and successfu
• lly Explain content and demonstrates skills in a variety of ways to meet the needs of all stude
• ntsHold each learner individually responsible for learn
• ingPlan and execute art showcases, including for bulletin boards, events, and an annual art show featuring the students’ w

• ment
  
  Use results of a variety of assessments to monitor and modify instruction as ne
• eded Effectively use both teacher-made and standardized tests, as appropriate, to measure student perform
• ance
  
  Use oral, non-verbal, and performance tasks/projects for student assess
• ment Organize, maintain, and use records of student progress to make effective instructional decis
• ions Continuously monitor students’ progress before, during, and after instruction, and provides meaningful feed
• back Demonstrate competence in the use of acceptable grading/ranking/scoring practices in recording and reporting student achieve

• pport
  
  Use precise language and acceptable oral expression and written communic
• ation
  
  Articulate clear learning goals and instructional procedures for the lesson to the stu
• dents
  
  Model caring, fairness, courtesy, respect and active list
• ening
  
  Model concern for students’ emotional and physical well
• being
  
  Seek and maintains positive interactions with students in all school set
• tings
  
  Seek information about student interests and opi

• ement
  
  Enforce the school’s student behavior p
• olicy
  
  Communicate clear expectations about behavior to students and pa
• rents
  
  Actively monitor student behavior and provides feedback in a constructive manner to students and pa
• rents
  
  Create a physical setting and establishes routines that promote learning and minimize disru
• ption
  
  Structure transitions in an efficient and constructive m
• anner
  
  Manage emergency situations, as they occur, in school set

• pment
  
  Maintain a professional appearance and compor
• tment
  
  Interact with colleagues and students in an ethical and professional m
• anner
  
  Carry out duties in accordance with established policies, practices, and regula
• tions
  
  Select appropriate channels for resolving concerns and problems, and maintain confidenti
• ality
  
  Complete all classroom and school assignments and responsibilities in a timely and effective m
• anner
  
  Participate in professional growth activities including conferences, workshops, course work and committees or membership in professional organiza
• tions
  
  Explore and apply knowledge and information about new or improved methods of instruction and related i
• ssues
  
  Identify areas of personal strength and weakness and seek improvement of skills and professional perfor

• lture
  
  Initiate communication with parents or guardians concerning student progress or problems in a timely m
• anner
  
  Respond promptly to parental concerns and encourages parental involvement within the s
• chool
  
  Work cooperatively with community members in carrying our school and community sponsored func
• tions
  
  Build collaborative…