Art Teacher

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable building trust through reliability; Authentic celebrating uniqueness and creating safe inclusive spaces; andCompassionate deeply caring for our teammates our clients and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you wed love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

Collaborate within the framework of the educational and treatment teams and provide art drama music and dance instruction for students in grades K12. Support academic and behavior management in keeping with each childs IEP and treatment plans.

Essential Job Functions

• Research design and develop expressive arts curriculum that supports Colorado Academic Standards.
• Write curriculum for the class which defines a sequence of skills to be taught at each grade level.
• Provide classroom instruction to identified curriculum and implement IEPs and treatment plans in an appropriate manner as scheduled.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect instruction to core academics.
• Provide a clean safe and therapeutic learning environment.
• Provide a therapeutic balance of hierarchy and affiliation always demonstrating an understanding of the emotional needs of the children.
• Implement TCC procedures for behavior management (both verbal and nonverbal) and physical management balancing clients needs for structure nurturing learning and recreation.
• Form trusting relationships with the children by forming a therapeutic alliance and demonstrating an appropriate and nurturing adult role model.
• Maintain necessary inventory to effectively deliver quality instruction and manage assigned budget.
• Collaborate within the framework of a team.
• Responsible for maintaining up to date applicable personal professional license and/or professional certification. The employee must ensure that a current and unexpired initial or professional license or certification be always on file with the Human Resources Department.
• Respect racial ethnic and cultural differences of all clients and staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• TCC requires staff in direct care of children to be able to perform physical restraints or

containments as necessary. Clients are age range 518.

Working Conditions

• This position is on campus.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. from an accredited university.
• A valid Colorado Teaching License in Art Education Music Education Drama and Theater Arts or Special Education.
• Must have a valid Colorado drivers license.
• One year of previous experience working with groups of highrisk children preferred.
• All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado drivers license.
• All positions require criminal CBI background check FBI fingerprint check State of CO child abuse check DMV driving record check preemployment drug test preemployment physical academic credential verification and reference check.

Benefits

*New Hire Sign on Bonus: $600 after 90 days; additional $1000 after 6 months

For employees working 30 or more hours:

• Medical Dental Vision Insurance Options (United Healthcare Guardian for Dental VisionVSP and Voluntary options)
  • 3x the medical provider options under new plans!
  • Lower deductibles
• Health Savings Account & FSA Options
• Generous PTO 13 paid holidays
• Retirement Plan with the Pension Fund: Tennyson will match up to 4 of annual salary.
• Voluntary Benefits through Guardian: Accident Critical Illness Disability Hospital Indemnity
• Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Company paid Short Term Disability with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

  Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating a culture of belonging for all employees. We prohibit discrimination based on race religion color sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age national origin disability military status conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing and/or any other status protected by federal state or local laws. If you have any questions please email our team at We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.

  Dont meet all the requirements We encourage you to still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are keen to speak to people who connect with Tennyson Mission and Values.