Art Teacher

Classroom Teacher

Reports to:

Principal

Position Goal:
Effectively manage the learning environment to prepare lessons, plan instruction, evaluate and monitor students' performance in order to advance student achievement. Understand and appreciate diversity. Work collaboratively with a team to plan instruction. Demonstrate commitment to continuous learning with a complete understanding on how relevant instruction is correlated to retaining and recruiting students to CSS.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance card
• AZ Driver's License
• Experience with Project Based Learning
• Experience with Virtual and In Person Instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

• Appropriate Arizona Teaching Certificate
• Structured English Immersion (SEI)
• Bilingual
• Three years of teaching experience in working with cultural, ethnic, and language diversity

Basic Necessary Skills and Commitments:

• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations
• Ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks; maintain records; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and school personnel; work as a team member; and meet schedules and deadlines
• Ability to use a variety of teaching strategies which may include cooperative learning, constructive instruction, or additional research-based facilitation
• Ability to define excellence by standards of performance
• Knowledge and application of quality classroom-based assessment practices
• Knowledge of the unique physical, psychological, and social changes students experience and a desire to help them grow in these areas
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people
• Motivate students, communicate effectively with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, and direct support personnel
• Classroom management and organizational techniques
• Ability to balance in-person and virtual learning simultaneously
• Skills and knowledge of technology to ensure 21st century resources
• Conduct home visits when necessary to ensure communication with parents and/or students
• Mentor and create a positive and productive relationship with students
• Be a role model for students
• Be part of various marketing campaigns to recruit students
• Attend some evening events to promote school and/or students
• Have the philosophy that school success is directly correlated to classroom instruction

Essential Job Functions:

The list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment, the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:

• Prepare lesson plans and instruct students in accordance with established curriculum and student need for both in person and virtual learning
• Assess student needs and performance
• Develop, implement and evaluate daily lesson plans, to include scheduled activities and materials
• Modify instruction to meet the needs of each child
• Plan, organize and display classroom materials appropriate to curricular activities
• Use and implement classroom management techniques to maintain organization, orderliness, student safety, and a productive learning environment
• Understand the implementation of restorative practices
• Plan instruction and implement instructional techniques to encourage and motivate students
• Evaluate students' performance regarding achievement in curriculum and activities
• Make necessary provisions to meet learning needs
• Inform parents of student progress and school activities and/or absences
• Advise parents of instructional methods that may assist students
• Participate as a member of an instructional team to promote learning activities for students, consistent with district and school education objectives
• Notify site administrator of the special needs of students who display characteristics that vary from the norm
• Collaborate with specialists as needed to assist students
• May monitor the activities of a teacher assistant and classroom volunteers
• Monitor control of students, volunteers and/or assistants in the classroom, playground, fieldtrip, lunchroom, library, school buses and other areas as applicable
• Exhibits strong communication skills – verbally and in writing
• Read, analyze and evaluate student progress and course curriculum, written materials to include written assignments and exams
• Develop, implement and evaluate plans to manage the classroom
• Promotes learning and ensures safety
• Demonstrate strong student advocacy
• Other duties as assigned

Salary Range:
Teacher Scale