Art Teacher 2024-2025 School Year

Position Type:

Middle School Teaching/Art Teacher

Date Posted:

5/30/2024

Location:

BDJ Multi-Magnet Middle School Campus

Date Available:

08/26/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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TITLE: Art Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: As set by the State certification requirements (042)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual, English and Spanish

REPORTS TO: Principal or designee

SUPERVISES: Teacher aides and volunteers assigned

JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, responsible citizens.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guides the learning process towards the achievement of National Core Arts Standards for Media Arts across the 6-12 grade band.

• Prepares and carries out plans for instruction which, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.

• Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate, with consideration given to resources available, technology, program load, and other considerations.

• Utilizes available technology in instructional settings.

• Evaluates, communicates, and follows up on student progress on a regular basis.

• Emphasizes competency in the basic skills of media literacy.

• Maintains a classroom environment conductive to instruction and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.

• Establishes a positive climate for learning; encourages students to do well and to develop a degree of responsibility for learning.

• Consults and collaborates regularly with colleagues, students and parents to improve student learning; as deemed necessary seeks assistance of school specialists for students with special learning disabilities.

• Assist the administration in implementing policies, rules, and regulations covering student life and conduct.

• Develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedures and maintains order in the classroom.

• Seeks to maintain and improve professional competence.

• Performs such other related tasks as the principal may from time to time assign.

• Plan, teach, and assess courses in all aspects of media arts to students in the 6-12 grade bands aligned with the National Core Arts Standards for media arts.

• Utilize technology such as TV Production Studio, Radio Station, Computer Lab, iPads, Chromebooks, iMacs, Keyboard Lab, and more to facilitate student created media artworks.

• Collaborate with teachers to facilitate integration of media arts across all content areas and grade levels.

• Maintain and develop knowledge of state-of-the-art practices in educational technology

• Promote student achievement through integrating the NCAS Standards for Media Arts, ISTE Standards for technology, the Common Core State Standards and the CT State Frameworks.

• Maintain and build upon current technological tools and practices to foster student achievement and engagement in collaboration with appropriate staff

• Collaborate with team members to facilitate showcases of student work and achievements in whatever capacity is needed

• Collaborate with staff and students to facilitate HOT Schools programming and goals

• Develop and implement media curriculum for 6-12 Grade band in collaboration with appropriate staff

• Provide all students with an opportunity to develop skills in communication, media arts technique and terminology, digital citizenship, basic technology skills, as well as advanced skills when appropriate.

• Provide several opportunities throughout the school year for students to share their developing skills, i.e. town meetings, extra-curricular activities, digital formats, etc.

• Must have experience working with students in the 6-12 grade level band with technology and arts processes.

• Encourage student artistic exploration within all the arts, guiding them to step outside of comfort zone, while also encouraging their existing artistic strengths.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month year. Salary and work year are determined by the Board of Education and the Teachers' Bargaining Unit.

EVALUATION: Annually by the principal or designee

SALARY: $44,544-$96,953 based on experience, degree, and NLEA contract.

New London Public Schools

New London, Connecticut

New London Public School District is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Candidates from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply