School Year 25/26 3D Art Teacher

3D ArtTeacher

Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission vision and core values.

Mission- The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.

Vision- Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners Lynn Public Schools commits to supportingthe intellectual vocational academic and social-emotional successof all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity excellence and innovation the district serves 17193 students across 28 schools.

Core Values- The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world we are equally committed to:

• Inclusiveness
• Shared responsibility
• Collaborative relationships
• High expectations
• Inspiring life-long learning

What is CASA

The City Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA) is a newly imagined grade 6-12 school for Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM). CASA opens in September 2025 with 200 students in grades 6 and 9 and will over three years to a full grade 6-12 school. CASA will integrate advanced curricula interdisciplinary project-based learning and real-world applications to inspire and engage students from diverse backgrounds.

CASA utilizes the unique opportunities within the Lynn community to build innovative responsive and meaningful project-based learning experiences for all students. Our commitment to a dynamic schedule allows students to learn in authentic collaborative and inter/transdisciplinary ways. Because teacher collaboration and inspiration is foundational to our curriculum we ensure common planning time and ongoing professional development for our faculty. Community partners are at the heart of our connections to Lynn and we are supported by abundant sustainable nourishing and reciprocal community partnerships across the arts and sciences.

CASAs current mission is to inspire designers and artists to use creativity critical thinking and experimentation to imagine and cultivate a future vested in community.

CASAs current core values:

Visionary

Courageous

Flexible

Who is a CASA Faculty member

CASA faculty are unique and essential partners in creating an environment that fosters excellence and cultivates tomorrows leaders in STEM and the Arts.

A CASA faculty member:

Creates and researches project-based learning experiences that are engaging educational and exciting for students.

CASA faculty welcomes the flexibility of being part of an emergent team and is willing to respond to the changing needs of a creative innovative learning and teaching environment.

CASA faculty are enthusiastic about developing a project-based classroom; modifying and expanding existing curriculum to respond to the needs of the students at any given time.

Plans prepares and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.

Incorporates goals competencies and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the students lived experience and to the Lynn community.

Collaborates with community partners and other teachers.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate participate in and lead the creation of an integrated interdisciplinary arts-infused project-based curriculum including developing and assessing exhibitions.

2. Along with other faculty participate in strategic planning and department management. Areas include but are not limited to assessment piloting and creating new curricula piloting and creating cross-discipline short and long-term projects implementing technology student case management and exhibition/competition/partnership participation.

3. Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers about student progress.

4. Accept flexible assignments such as team and interdisciplinary teaching working with different age groups and ability levels etc.

5. Work with university college and community collaborators.

6. Perform general administrative tasks associated with teaching learning and data cycles.

7. Align the teaching and learning cycles to connect to school-wide student learning expectations and school-wide learning experiences.

8. Participate in a paid forty-hour summer institute.

9. Other duties as assigned.

Job Details:

Instructional Planning & Teaching

Design and implement standards-based (MA Arts Curriculum Frameworks) lesson plans with clear objectives in three-dimensional studio arts.

Teach foundational and advanced techniques in sculpture ceramics and mixed media emphasizing form balance texture and spatial awareness.

Guide students in working with a variety of materials such as clay wood plaster metal found objects and fiber arts.

Introduce hand-building wheel-throwing and ceramic glazing techniques to support a robust clay program.

Engage students in exploratory and experimental approaches to sculptural forms incorporating sustainable and unconventional materials.

Encourage students to develop a personal artistic voice through hands-on projects and creative problem-solving.

Integrate historical and contemporary sculptors particularly those from diverse cultural backgrounds into the curriculum to foster artistic awareness.

Support students in portfolio development for post-secondary education or career pathways in fine arts sculpture ceramics and related fields.

Assessment & Student Growth

Use a variety of formal and informal assessments (sketchbook planning critiques rubrics exhibitions) to measure student progress.

Support students in analyzing and discussing their work and the work of others through structured critiques.

Foster risk-taking and iterative design emphasizing process as well as final outcomes.

Classroom & Studio Environment

Establish a functional and inspiring 3D studio ensuring proper safety protocols for tools kilns and materials.

Maintain studio spaces tools and equipment including clay reclaiming kiln operation and sculpture workstations.

Foster a collaborative studio culture where students take ownership of materials and workspace responsibilities.

Incorporate culturally responsive teaching practices that celebrate diverse traditions in sculpture and three-dimensional art.

Collaboration & Professional Development

Work collaboratively with CASAs interdisciplinary faculty to develop cross-curricular projects.

Engage in ongoing professional learning related to sculpture ceramics and fine arts instruction.

Participate in school-wide exhibitions showcases and community arts events.

Mentor students interested in fine arts careers apprenticeships and local/regional art competitions.

School Engagement & Additional Duties

Participate in CASAs unique project-based learning initiatives.

Organize and curate student work for school exhibitions public showcases and local galleries.

Serve as an advisor or mentor for students in art-related extracurriculars.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the school leadership team.

Qualifications:

1. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s) in Art/Visual Art 5-12.

2. Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; Masters Degree preferred.

3. SEI Endorsement as applicable.

4. Experience in urban schools preferred.

5. Enthusiasm for and/or experience with project-based learning multidisciplinary curriculum STEAM pedagogy and the willingness to develop professionally in these areas.

6. A desire to increase skills and ability to deliver strong innovative project-based learning across many disciplines.

7. Commitment to the arts as an important element in a complete education.

8. Commitment to cultural ethnic and linguistic diversity as an element in a complete education.

9. Commitment to and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom.

10. Enthusiasm and eagerness to work at a new school be a founding team member and build school culture.

11. Ability to take on responsibilities and prioritize quickly.

12. Ability to work in an innovative collaborative diverse school.

13. Excellent communication skills and critical thinking skills.

14. A desire to lead an Advisory and to develop professional skills in SEL Human Development and Social Justice.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• As negotiated with Lynn School Committee andLynn Teachers Union.
• 180 days per year
• Teacher Salary Estimator

BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex sexualorientation gender identity sex stereotypes sex characteristics marital status familial statuspregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions race color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability specialneed proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration madeunlawful by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shallinclude traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles