Visual Arts Teacher-Elementary
Visual Arts Teacher-Elementary
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Job Description
Department:Fine and Performing Arts
FLSA Status (Exempt/Non-exempt): Exempt; Unit A
Reports to: Principal/K-8 Fine Arts Coordinator
In compliance with state and federal laws newton public schools is committed to equity anti-racism anda nondiscrimination policyfor students employees and prospective applicants. All educational and employment determinations are based on an individuals qualifications and achievements without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age pregnancy gender identity genetic information national origin ancestry homelessness physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and/or federal statute.
SUMMARY: This position provides an opportunity for an energetic and highly organized teacher of visual art to teach a comprehensive array of 2D & 3D visual art in grades K-5.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree
- Ability to handle multitude of varying and complex issues
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer/media arts experience (including iPads)
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-years experience teaching elementary visual art
- Experience with Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
- Experience with kiln operation with automated kiln sitter
- Maintains artistic endeavors and art making in any medium
- Broad knowledge of visual art history
- Experience collaborating with fine arts and academic colleagues
- Experience exhibiting student artwork
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- The candidate appointed to this position will
- Work in collaboration with building colleagues and citywide visual art teachers to maintain citywide visual art curriculum and assessment practices
- Maintain student art exhibits in designated areas throughout the school and at the Newton Education Center and other community venues when appropriate
- Consistent reliable and punctual attendance is essential for supervision and instruction of the students
- Responsible for implementing other job related duties as needed
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
Work Environment:
Work Environment: Majority of work is performed in a school/classroom environment. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job the teacher is frequently required to walk stand sit talk and hear. The teacher is regularly required to bend stoop crouch and/or kneel. The teacher is occasionally required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Must have sufficient mobility to navigate within a large school building.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employment Type
Full-Time
