What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior High / High School Art / Ceramics Teacher position at BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOL-QUEEN CREEK?
Job Details
Job Location
High School Campus - Queen Creek, AZ
Description
Job Title : Art / Ceramics Teacher
Reports to : Principal
Location : High School Campus
Position Type : Full-Time
Length of Contract : 12 Months
Job Description
Benjamin Franklin Charter School is looking for an Art / Ceramics Teacher to join our High School Team for the 2025-2026 school year.
Responsibilities
- Nurture a passion and appreciation for art amongst the student body
- While under the direct supervision of the Principal, the Teacher will plan, organize, and implement the school's instructional program in a learning environment that motivates and guides students to develop and fulfill their academic potential.
- Support BFCS Vision, Mission, and Goals.
- Promote and adhere to BFCS policies and procedures.
- Provide a safe, structured environment focused on academic excellence.
- Create a learning environment that is engaging and conducive to effective instruction; maintain standards of student behavior.
- Prepare and follow lesson plans correlated with the prescribed curriculum and pacing guides.
- Communicate learning objectives to students in a well-planned, organized manner using clear and precise language.
- Monitor and assess student progress; provide ongoing feedback to students and parents.
- Rely on Socratic questioning techniques to check for student understanding, help students draw connections, and develop student reasoning.
- Participate in team reviews concerning students academic progress.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals on a regular basis to discuss students progress and interpret the instructional program.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records as required by law and school policy.
- Reflect on teaching practices and strive to improve professional competence.
- Assume responsibility for meeting classroom and school-wide student performance goals.
- Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
- Participate in curriculum development programs as required.
- Participate in school-wide events, scheduled meetings, and parent conferences.
- Meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the school site or organization.
Professional Competencies
BFCS Core Values
Qualifications
Qualifications
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties may include frequent walking, standing, stooping, and lifting up to approximately 25 pounds. Employees may be required to exert up to 50 pounds occasionally. This position will require the employee to have the ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Benefits
An Equal Opportunity Organization
BFCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or
gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.
