Classroom Art Teacher

Job Opening for 2023-2024 School Year

• Starting at $34,000.00 per year
• All teaching experience will increase the total amount of salary
• Advance Degrees will increase the total salary amount

JOB GOAL: The goal of the Art Teacher will be to develop in each student an interest in and the ability for creative expression in visual terms, using skills and techniques of artistic expression. To develop aesthetic understandings and appreciations; to discover and develop talents of students in the field of art. The teacher’s goal is to impart in students the knowledge, wisdom, and information in a biblical manner. To plan, instruct, and organize instructional environments which help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their spiritual, educational and social development. Principal will evaluate performance of this job annually in accordance with job description. There are also frequent evaluations and observations, formally and informally, by the department head. Conferences are held with the principal after each formal observation.

• Creates and submits lessons which reflect a biblical worldview
• Listens to children’s concerns/issues and applies biblical solutions
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgment about art
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting
• Understand the versatility of paints: dry brushing, staining, layering, under-painting, mono-printing
• Understand a variety of “masters” techniques
• Knows and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art
• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, color theme, and art history
• Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique
• 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
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tolls to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports
• Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community
• Maintains confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees
• Provides clear learning goals in line with WCA’s instructional standards
• Evaluates students (formative and summative) based on the learning objectives
  with a variety of assessment tools
• Implements research-based instructional methods and technology to enhance
  student’s engagement
• Implements integration of technology and research in grade level subjects in
  coordination with the computer personnel
• Uses instructional time fully for students’ interaction with academic content
• Maintains consistent communication with parents
• Responds as soon as possible but no later than 24 hours to parent, student, teacher and admin inquiries via phone and/or e-mail during regular work week
• Maintains accurate attendance and academic records
• Teaches and tests higher level thinking skills
• Demonstrates skill for teaching students of all ability levels/learning styles
• Demonstrates personal organization skills
• Maintains an orderly, organized, and structured learning environment
• Maintains cleanliness and appearance of the classroom
• Attends required school meetings and functions
• Is punctual and meets deadlines consistently
• Administers discipline consistently
• Handles classroom disruptions with empathy toward students; addresses the concern through biblical counsel, directing students to resolutions and appropriate consequences for growth and discipline
• Demonstrates the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5) in personal and professional activities
• Demonstrates an active concern for the development of Christian character among the students
• Keeps certification current and participates in continuing education
• Exhibits respectful, pleasant, and professional attitudes and conduct
• Accepts and implements suggestions for improvement
• Demonstrates professional support for the administration and board
• Attendance is an essential job function