Technology and Digital Arts Teacher

The Brooklyn Center Community School (BCCS) District is seeking applicants to join our team, as a Technology and Digital Arts Teacher
. BCCS is looking for positive, energetic applicants with a deep belief that every student can learn, and having the commitment and passion to provide these learning opportunities. Teachers perform difficult professional work teaching a broad range of subjects or specialized subject matter(s), teaching special needs students, motivating students to achieve maximum potential, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Principal.

This position will teach 0.6 FTE 6th Grade Technology and 0.4 FTE High School Digital Arts and Yearbook.

• 6th Grade Technology is a course that helps students navigate the online world responsibly and thoughtfully. Based on Common Sense Media’s curriculum, students explore topics such as screen time balance, online privacy, cyberbullying, digital footprints, and media literacy.
• HS Digital Art is a course where students learn foundational and advanced skills in digital art. This course focuses on the Adobe Suite with primary focus on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience with design software and a commitment to student growth in a creative learning environment are essential.
• Yearbook is a course where students and the applicant will work with Jostens to create the school's yearbook. This class includes an additional stipend.
• Applicants have the potential to teach an animation class in future years. Adobe Animate knowledge is encouraged and appreciated.

BCCS is looking for applicants driven to uphold our Mission:
To become a justice-center school community who fuels the unique genius of each student.

• We demonstrate passion, pride, and perseverance
• We acknowledge and disrupt oppressive systems
• Our diversity fuels learning
• We fiercely lead in justice-centered educated
• We stand front and center

• Collaborative with all stakeholder groups
• Demonstrates a growth mindset with students
• Willingness to learn and advance research-based teaching and learning for self and other staff
• Focused on creating equitable classrooms andschool
• Experience implementing culturally responsive instruction
• Evidence of data-driven instructional decision making
• Evidence of building strong relationships and communication with families
• Ability to differentiate for all learners
• Professional and collegial
• Experience with instructional technology integration to support high levels of student engagement.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials; develops individual programs for special needs students.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Integrates subject area content and technology.
• Instruct students in area(s) of specialization and subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Supervises students to ensure a safe, supportive, culturally responsive, equitable, and welcoming learning environment.
• Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning.
• Monitors, advises, coaches, and supports student behavior management to ensure a safe, supportive, welcoming learning environment.
• Adapts teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments that guide and challenge students.
• Develops standards for critical analysis through group discussions.
• Assess, identify, and evaluate needs of students; provide instruction in individual or group sessions; establish and maintain standards of behavior.
• Creates and implements behavior modification programs for special needs students.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with established procedures.
• Encourages students to think independently, and develop and express original ideas.
• Evaluates student progress; maintains appropriate records; prepares progress reports.
• Communicates with students, student counselors, and parents through conferences and other means.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education and self-selected professional books and…