What are the responsibilities and job description for the Multiple Subject Credential Teacher - Art position at Literacy First Charter Schools?
The most important qualifications for our teachers are:
Understanding of the mission and vision of Literacy First Charter Schools.
1. Holding a California Teaching Credential or holding an emergency credential and demonstrating satisfactory progress in meeting their credential obligations. Additionally, all teachers working with EL students must have a CLAD credential or be actively enrolled to obtain the credential.
2. Willingness to be trained in the school’s educational program.
3. Ability to work with a team as a collaborative partner.
4. A demonstrable effectiveness in teaching.
5. A willingness to work hard, to take responsibility, and to exercise leadership for the school as a whole.
Specific qualifications include:
- Willingness to devote time, energy, and effort to developing the school’s program.
- Commitment to working with parents as educational partners.
- Willingness to become a learner as well as teacher/coach in the school knowledgeable or willing to become knowledgeable about the developmental needs of our students.
- Display sensitivity to the social as well as academic needs of the students.
- Able and desiring to plan cooperatively with other teachers.
- A desire to be trained in using different curriculums and learning styles in the classroom.
- Be an active participant in monthly staff meetings.
- Willingness to work closely with the school counselor by providing information regarding a student’s behavior change, attitude, and/or classroom performance.
- Possess a leadership role in some aspect of the school’s development.
- A strong knowledge of their personal strengths and weaknesses and a willingness to continue education through additional courses and training, workshops, seminars, and staff development.
We are looking for a creative, flexible Art Teacher to join our team of seasoned educators. The Art Teacher's responsibilities include sourcing art supplies, preparing lessons, and providing developmentally-appropriate instruction on art techniques. You should also be able to supervise lessons to ensure that learners interact in a supportive and respectful manner.
To be successful as an Art Teacher, you should be able to encourage creativity and self-expression among students. Ultimately, an outstanding Art Teacher will be attentive and responsive to themes in students' art.
- Planning lessons on art and art history in accordance with students' learning objectives.
- Preparing the classroom by gathering and setting up equipment.
- Developing students' drawing, coloring, and painting techniques.
- Providing instruction on the use of media such as graphite and charcoal pencils, as well as oil, acrylic, and watercolor paint.
- Teaching students about art history.
- Assigning and grading projects and examinations.
- Recording and reporting on students' progress.
- Ensuring that the classroom is clean after each lesson.
- Monitoring inventory and sourcing art supplies, as needed.
- Attending faculty and parent-teacher meetings.
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