Position Type :
Middle School Teaching / Art
Date Posted : 1 / 29 / 2024
Location : District Wide
Nature of Work
To create a flexible program and an environment favorable to learning and personal growth. To motivate each student to : develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes in accordance with his / her ability; to develop his / her special talents; to develop sound opinions based on facts; and to develop proficiency in inquiry skills and concepts. Duties and Responsibilities Preparation and Planning :
- Teacher's plans reflect solid knowledge of the content and are clearly aligned to NM adopted standards. The teacher demonstrates familiarity with resources to enhance own knowledge in each core area.
- The lesson is designed to implement instructional targets aligned to NM adopted standards as follows : creating explicit connections between previous learning and new concepts and skills; contains substantive learning tasks; structure learning tasks progressively to develop students' cognitive abilities and skills. The sequence of learning experiences is aligned to NM adopted standards, instructional learning targets and is differentiated by scaffolding content and academic language for diverse learners. 3.Instructional targets are aligned to NM adopted standards and stated as measurable and observable goals for student learning. Instructional processes and activities address students' varying abilities, and are aligned to instructional targets.
- Teacher fully utilizes existing resources, including support materials, textbooks, supplementary materials, to enhance content knowledge, to use in teaching, or for students who demonstrate need.
- Teacher demonstrates solid knowledge of students' backgrounds, cultures, skills, academic language development, interests, and special needs.
- Teacher's plan for assessing student learning is aligned with the instructional outcomes, success criteria, and the assessment tools. Teacher uses clear criteria to produce evidence which enables the teacher to make instructional adjustments and provide feedback to move student learning forward. Formative assessments are explicitly planned for each incremental learning step to ensure student learning outcomes.
Creating and Environment for Learning
Classroom interactions, between teacher and students, and among students, are as follows : are polite and respectful, demonstrate knowledge of cultural and developmental differences among groups of students, disagreements are handled respectfully.The classroom is safe as follows : learning is accessible to all students; teacher ensures that the physical arrangement is appropriate to the learning activities; there is posted evidence of student learning; teacher makes effective use of available physical resources, including technology.The classroom culture is characterized by high expectations for all students : the teacher establishes norms and participant structures in which students can earn with and from each other, i.e. student grouping, student, student presentations, and peer editing; teacher conveys content relevance; demonstrated commitment to the subject by both teacher and students, students demonstrate pride in their efforts. _The teacher leads effective routines for transition; effective use of supplies.Standards of conduct are designed to create an atmosphere conducive to learning, with a focus on self-discipline, respecting the rights of others, and cooperating with one another : standards are clear to students; teacher holds students responsible for maintaining behavioral standards; teacher response to student misbehavior is appropriate and respects the students' dignity; teacher response is consistent.Teaching for Learning
Teacher uses clear communication employing a range of vocabulary to ensure learning expectations are comprehensible to all students. Teacher allows for student Clarification and feedback.The teacher's questioning techniques elicit a deep response and allows for sufficient time for students to answer through active engagement with peers and teacher.Activities, assignments, materials, and grouping of students are fully appropriate to the instructional outcomes : the lesson explicitly connects to prior understanding; all students are engaged; the lesson's structure is coherent and paced appropriately; the lesson has specific learning goals aligned to the standard; the lesson allows for student reflection.Assessments are consistently used in instruction : there are clear goals and performance criteria, communicated effectively to students; the assessment strategies are aligned to the goal and criteria, and elicit evidence during instruction; teacher uses adaptive instruction including descriptive feedback; student involvement occurs through self and peer assessment.Teacher promotes the successful learning of all students : the teacher adjusts instructional plans and makes accommodations for student questions, needs, and interests; the teacher utilizes a variety of strategies.Professionalism
The teacher successfully engages families in the instructional program : teacher communicates with families in a culturally appropriate manner; teacher frequently communicates with familiesThe teacher participates actively in the professional community, and in school / district events and projects : teacher maintains positive and productive relationships with colleagues.Teacher provides an accurate and objective description of own and other instructional practices with specific evidence : teacher makes some specific suggestions as to how the instructional practices might be improved.The teacher displays a high level of professionalism in dealings with both students and colleagues : teacher complies fully and voluntarily with regulations; teacher promotes safe environment for students when monitoring students and activities.The teacher accepts opportunities for professional development after an individual assessment of need : teacher implements PD strategies; teacher welcomes and implements feedback from supervisors and colleagues.The teacher's systems for maintaining both instructional and non-instructional records are efficient and successful : information from records is accurate and up to date; information is used by teacher to make decisions regarding studentsExhibit professionalism by maintaining good attendance and adhering to contract hours.Exhibit professionalism by maintaining good attendance and adhering to established work Schedule.Comply with the Code of Ethics, administrative directives, board policy, state and federal statutes and rules and regulations.Communicate and display courteous and professional behavior toward students, the public, the Immediate Supervisor, School and District Administrators, staff and peers.Safeguard the confidentiality of information pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and other applicable state and federal statutes.Evenings and weekend work may be required.Perform such other tasks as may be assigned.Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's, or master's degree in educationCurrent New Mexico PED Teaching LicenseEndorsement by the NM Public Education DepartmentMust pass background checks.Preferred Qualifications
Previous K-12 teaching experience in art.Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills
Knowledge of : learning theories and methodologies; crisis management techniques; school-wide academic standards; instructional design; application of instructional strategies; social-emotional strategies to promote the development of the whole child.
Ability to : coach and inspire; communicate effectively with all stakeholders in written and oral form; prepare and maintain required program records; maintain effective working relationships with all employees and facilitate teamwork between co-workers and the community; organize, prioritize, manage, and carry out duties efficiently and within established timelines; use a variety of strategies to invest and influence team and community members; develop a teacher,
teacher-leader and staff competencies through providing helpful feedback and professional development.
Skills in : analyzing issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings to address concerns and / or make recommendations to improve programs, policies, processes, procedures, and methods; processes, procedures, and applicable rules and regulations; reading, interpreting, and communicating policies, regulations, and technical information; reviewing, preparing, evaluating, and verifying relevant records, reports, calculations, documentation, and presentations; maintaining complete and accurate records; effectively managing and leading staff, and delegating tasks; interpreting technical instructions and
analyzing complex variables; operating a personal computer with installed generic and specialized software; assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
Licenses and Certifications
Valid NM Driver's License
Environmental and Physical Factors :
Work is performed in a standard office environment. Light physical demands; frequent use of a personal computer and standard office equipment. Frequent District-wide travel. Work Situation Factors
Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to staff issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
