Art Teacher, K-8

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Art Teacher provides a high quality personalized education program in general childrens art.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will attend college

• Develop and implement lesson plans and classroom activities aligned with California State Standards and Aspire Instructional Guidelines

• Assess students regularly and analyze student results; refine and differentiate classroom instruction based on assessment data and student needs

• Collaborate with colleagues to improve instructional practices throughout the school; share best practices

• Communicate regularly with students and their families about classroom activities and student progress

• Involve parents and guardians as partners in their students education

• Manage student behavior to ensure every student is fully engaged

• Actively participate in professional development activities and work closely with lead teachers principal and instructional coaches

• Maintain accurate student records including attendance

• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address those needs

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements standards policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior

Additional:

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior

• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Competencies:

• Knowledge of child cognitive development and various learning styles

• Knowledge of subject matter including California State Standards and subject-specific frameworks

• Knowledge of assessments

• Ability and willingness to implement Aspire Instructional Guidelines and Best Practices

• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative student data

• Ability and willingness to reflect and improve instructional practices

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues parents and community

1. Minimum educational level:

• Bachelors degree required

• Single subject: Art authorization required; Including English learner authorization required.

1. Experience required:

• At least one school year of successful service in a certificated position

1. Physical requirements:

• Stand walk or bend over kneel crouch reach overhead grasp push and pull. Move lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height

• Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation simple grasping and power grasping)

• Demonstrate normal depth perception

• Sitting walking or standing for extended periods of time

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard operate standard office equipment and use a telephone

• See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

1. Work authorization requirements:

• Clear the Department of Justice background screening

• Authorized to work in the United States

• Provide health (TB) clearance (must be renewed every four years)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment

• Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments

• Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals

• Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment

• May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines