What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Art Teacher position at Flint Community Schools?
The Elementary Art Teacher is responsible for creating a flexible and nurturing classroom environment that fosters learning and personal growth for each student. This role involves designing and implementing a curriculum that supports the development of skills, attitudes, and knowledge in accordance with each student's individual abilities.
Essential Functions (May include, but not limited to):
1. Provides engaging and developmentally appropriate art instruction to students, fostering creativity, skill-building, and artistic expression.
2. Designs and implements hands-on art units that align with art standards and integrate with the core curriculum, ensuring that students meet educational goals.
3. Works with other teachers to use art as a tool to interrelate and integrate with core subjects, supporting content and performance standards across different disciplines.
4. Identifies and creates opportunities to display student artwork, celebrating their creativity and providing visibility within the school.
5. Leads professional development sessions for staff on integrating art into the classroom.
6. Plans and executes at least two culminating activities per school year to showcase student work, celebrate accomplishments, and reinforce learning.
7. Invites other fine arts educations to participate in culminating activities and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration as appropriate.
8. Supports the ongoing development of art performance standards and performance tasks and contributes to compiling exemplars and anchors for student assessments.
9. Collects and maintains relevant statistics and documents as directed by administration to track student progress and program outcomes.
10.Creates and implements thoughtful, structured lesson plans that are engaging, meaningful, and tailored to meet the needs of all students.
11.Develops a classroom environment that fosters creativity, respect, and a love of learning by using a verity of effective teaching strategies.
12. Establishes clear expectations for student achievement and behavior, motivating students to reach their full potential.
13. Presents art concepts, techniques, and information in a way that ensures individual students can learn and apply their knowledge and skills effectively.
14. Attends to the needs of the students, providing a supportive and encouraging environment they feel comfortable in.
15.Develops and implements fair and consistent rules of behavior, using appropriate discipline strategies to ensure a respectful and productive classroom atmosphere.
16. Regularly assesses and documents student progress in art, providing ongoing feedback to help students grow and succeed.
17. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education:
Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate required. LX, LQ, or LZ endorsement required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $38,000.00 - $79,080.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold a valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certification?
- Do you hold an LX, LQ, or LZ endorsement?
Ability to Commute:
- Flint, MI 48504 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $38,000 - $79,080
