Fine Arts Teacher

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
• Develop lesson plans aligned to NYS standards
• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Prepare classroom for class activities.
• Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
• Identify and utilize different instructional resources and methods to support the learning needs of students at varying levels of progress.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment.
• Provide for the care and protection of school property.
• Use relevant technology to support instruction.
• Observe and evaluate student performance and development.
• Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments as appropriate.
• Provide appropriate feedback on student work.
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• Monitor and encourage individual student progress.
• Provide guidance to students which will promote educational development.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of student progress and development.
• Update records accurately and completely as required by laws and district policies.
• Prepare required reports on students and activities.
• Manage student behavior and maintain discipline by establishing classroom rules and procedures and enforcing classroom, school rules and procedures.
• Stay current with most recent developments in appropriate subject area as initiated by the school
• Cooperate with and participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the total school program.
• Foster and maintain effective communication with parents and/or guardians.
• Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned
• Implements techniques in the classroom that have been learned during coaching meetings, Professional Development sessions, or in-the-moment feedback opportunities
• Regularly grades student work and informs parents about student progress toward mastery

• Commitment to, belief in, and alignment with the mission of our school, our school's goals and educational philosophy, racial equity, social justice and commitment to our students, staff, and families
• Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree at the time of employment (minimum average GPA of 2.75)
• 2 years teaching in an urban public school (traditional or charter) preferred but not required
• Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues and community members
• Possesses a strong growth mindset, with a willingness to take personal responsibility
• Able to internalize and apply feedback with immediacy, dedication to effectiveness and excellence
• Remains calm under pressure
• Must be willing to work outside of traditional office hours if necessary or required as the role requires some attendance at school events outside of business hours
• Holds unwavering high expectations for all students