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