Visual Arts (Drawing And Painting) Teacher - Middle School (Grades 6-8)

About the Employer

Granada Hills Charter, the largest charter school in the nation, is an independent public school in the San Fernando Valley. A fiscally independent conversion charter school that opened in 2003, Granada Hills Charter has a current student enrollment of approximately 4,750 in its high school program and 1,300 students enrolled in its TK-8 program that opened in 2019. The combined annual wait list for the TK-8 and high school programs is nearly 4,000. The School's student population is one of the most diverse, with more than 40 languages other than English spoken at home and over 60 nationalities represented. Over 50 percent of students are eligible for the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.As a 501c3 non-profit benefit corporation, the School's Governing Board is the legal entity overseeing all school policy and its $100 million operating budget. The school is a 2021 California Distinguished School, received the California Gold Ribbon Honor in 2017, and offers myriad college prep and extra curricular programs, including Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP and Diploma programs), the iGranada independent study program, visual and performing arts, career technology education pathways, 20 high school athletic teams, among others

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Requirements / Qualifications

• California Single Subject Art Teaching Credential

• EL Authorization

• Experience in International Baccalaureate desired

Please upload and attach to online application: - Letter of Introduction

• Resume

• Copy of Transcripts

• Two Letters of Recommendation

• A complete unit plan with at least a week of daily lesson plans

Comments and Other Information

Beyond the minimum credential requirements, applicants for teaching positions should have 1) a record of successfully implementing innovative practices to engage students in the learning process, 2) a commitment to collaborating extensively with fellow educators, and 3) an ongoing resilience to the challenges of meeting high expectations for all. Position includes:

• Employer paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits for employee and eligible dependents

• Membership in the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) - 22 paid holidays

• 10 paid sick days

For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here https://edjoinprodstoragewest.blob.core.windows.net/jobdescriptions/2746/GHC TK-8 Job Description- Grades 6-8 Teacher-20200204135025.pdf