What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle/Elementary Art Teacher Position position at Native American Community Academy?
Overview
The Native American Community Academy (NACA) is a free, public charter school within Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) that integrates culture, wellness, language, community, and college preparation into education. Teaching 3 sections of Art classes, 2 sections of elementary art and designing a culturally responsive, place-based yearlong curriculum for Arts using Art/Design grade specific standards and NACA specific requirements. In addition, all full-time teachers serve as an advisor to 10-15 students per year and actively participate in grade-level and content teams meetings. The ability to integrate culturally relevant lessons into a art curriculum (or the desire to learn to do so) is also highly preferred. Implement student IEP/BIPs and other specific learning accommodations.
Responsibilities
- Provide a safe and effective learning environment for students, staff, and overall school community.
- Interact effectively with students, staff, parents, and the overall school community.
- Support ongoing instructional leadership among teachers and other staff to address curriculum development and overall program development in the classroom and school various setting.
- Conduct on-going self-paced/in-person professional development and self-guided classroom assessment of instructional and curricular design.
- Collaborate with parents and communicate student’s progress and classroom expectations.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues on quarterly, interdisciplinary performance tasks
- Contribute to the overall school community by supporting student clubs, activities and special programs related to school’s vision, mission and goals.
- Implement Individualized Education Plan (IEP), monitor and report on students’ progress toward their academic and career readiness goals, as noted in their IEP as aligned with the instructor’s content area.
Qualifications
- Bachelors in secondary education, Bachelors in elementary education and/or a related degree of study specific to content area of teacher certification.
- New Mexico Teacher’s certification for specific area aligned with Tier III Requirements (i.e. Level I, Level II, Level III).
- Content specific endorsement(s).
- Experience in planning teacher-designed units.
Join us in shaping the minds of future leaders while creating an inspiring educational experience!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Albuquerque, NM 87104 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Albuquerque, NM 87104: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $85,000
