Classroom Teacher / Art

Job Description:

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking a 0.7 FTE visual arts teacher for North Street Elementary School effective August 26, 2024.

Position Purpose

To provide an instructional program that will help students to:

• Create, perform, and respond with understanding to the arts

• Appreciate the importance of the arts in expressing human experiences

• Be prepared to apply their arts knowledge and skill throughout their lifetimes

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current art instructional teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as ability to differentiate instruction based upon student learning styles

• Knowledge of and experience teaching to the National Core Arts Standards

• Ability to use a computer network system and software applications as needed

• Ability to organize and coordinate work

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents/guardians

• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work

Essential Responsibilities

• Administers school art curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for art instruction

• Provides instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art, art appreciation, and what constitutes art

• Utilizes a variety of social-emotional and art therapeutic strategies to engage all diverse learners in the school

• Conducts ongoing assessment of student skills and learning in artistic techniques and expression, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student needs, including those of students with special needs

• Conducts individual and small-group instruction as needed

• Demonstrates techniques in activities such as drawing, painting, and modeling, using standard and teacher-prepared instructional aids

• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time

• Instructs pupils in proper care and use of tools and equipment used in art classes

• Creates learning opportunities through which students can analyze and evaluate artistic expression both intellectually and emotionally

• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students, both general education students and special education students

Equipment

• Use of district-issued digital tools.

Qualifications Profile

• CT State Certification, or certifiability, in Art, Grades PreK-12 (#042) required

Please apply via the Greenwich Public Schools Human Resources Frontline site, Job 2491.