K-12 Art Teacher

Lake Mead Christian Ministries exist to make disciples of Jesus Christ through education and community.

Lake Mead Christian Ministries (LMCM) Minister - Secondary Art Teacher

Job Type: Full Time

Department: Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Reports to: Director of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)

Job Summary: The Secondary Art teacher will implement into the daily student instruction appropriate educational curriculum given by the Director of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) and be an advocate for all VAPA programming. The teacher will create and maintain an educational atmosphere that encourages effective student learning and supports school and LMCM mission and core values. This teacher will report directly to the Director of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) and work under the Director of High School.

Required Spiritual Qualities

● Acknowledges Christ as Savior and lives life as His devoted disciple.
● Supports the LMCM Mission by making disciples of Jesus Christ through community.
● Demonstrates spiritual flourishing through personal disciplines of prayer, Bible study, and outreach to others.
● Believes the Bible to be the inspired, authoritative Word of God.
● Agrees with and actively supports the LMCM Statement of Faith.
● Shows evidence of the fruit of the Holy Spirit in interactions with people.
● Has a Christ-centered home.
● Attends and actively participates in an evangelical local church.

Essential Job Functions:

● Administers appropriate curriculum for Secondary Visual and Fine Art.
● Promotes high standards and expectations for students and staff for academic performance and responsible behavior in the fine, visual, and performing arts.
● Ensures the opportunity for all students to learn in a supportive environment.
● Creates and maintains a positive, orderly, and academically focused learning conditions in the instructional environment.
● Develops and implements the components of effective lesson instruction.
● Analyzes student progress and provides appropriate instruction and guidance for improvement.
● Provides a classroom management/discipline plan that follows the guidelines provided by LMCM.
● Ensures assessment regulations and guidelines are followed at all times.
● Develops a school climate that promotes positive learning conditions.
● Works cooperatively and collectively with administrators, staff, parents, and the community.
● Integrates technology into the instructional program appropriate for visual and fine arts.
● Assists in coordinating and programming for elementary, middle and high school and within the curriculum strands of fine, visual, and performing arts.

● Participates in other job-related duties and activities related to the position, such as weekly professional development, and other duties as assigned.

● Ensures the art facilities support instruction and are attractive, functional, organized, clean, and safe, with proper attention to visual, acoustic, and thermal environments.

● Establishes rapport with student/staff/community/ministry members.
● Participates in all fine arts events scheduled or assigned by the Director of Visual and Performing Arts.

● Other duties as supervisor deems necessary.

Experience/Knowledge:

● Three (3) years of experience teaching in fine art and/or digital art or fine arts field.
● Three (3) years of supervisory experience on the leadership level.
● Works/Supports in a K-12 setting.
● Demonstrates knowledge, skill, and ability to provide instruction in an elementary visual art classroom with a strong aptitude in performing and/or fine arts.
● Ability to supervise and work effectively with departmental personnel.
● Good decision-making and problem solving skills.
● Guides the learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and objectives.
● Employs a variety of instructional techniques and strategies aligned with instructional objectives, in order to meet the needs of all students.
● Maintains accurate and complete records as required by LMCM policy.
● Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
● Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
● Maintains and improves professional competence.
● Knowledgeable with technology and how to leverage it to share, lead, and communicate.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree or higher in Art Education
● ACSI certification or willing to work towards certification
● Commitment to Continued Education and/or Professional Development

Compensation: $28,000-$42,000 (based on qualifications and experience)

Benefits:
● Ministry-related tax benefits
● Accrued PTO and Sick leave
● Christian Healthcare Ministries (CHM.org) health care membership; Shared cost LMCM/employee
● Short and long term disability insurance; provided by LMCM
● $25,000.00 life insurance; provided by LMCM; Additional life insurance to $150,000/employee
● Vision Group Policy; at employee’s cost
● Dental Group Policy; at employee’s cost
● 403B matching and other retirement programs available
● Ministry Scholarship for LMCA and Lil’ Eagles tuition; Reductions - First year 50% scholarship, additional years 5% until max of 70%

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• High school
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday

School subjects:

• Visual & Performing Arts

School type:

• Private school
• Religious school

Application Question(s):

• All LMCM team members are required to have acknowledged Christ as Savior and be living life as His disciple. Has there been a time that you decided to become a follower of Jesus Christ?
• All LMCM team members are required to be faithfully attending and actively participating in a local church community. Do you attend church?

Experience:

• Fine Art and/or Digital Art Teaching: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in the Arts or Education (Required)

Work Location: In person