What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Children's Art Teacher position at Success Academy?
Art Teacher at Success Academy summary: As an Art Teacher at Success Academy, you will engage students in the creative process while fostering a love for art through inquiry-based learning. This role emphasizes collaboration among educators to build a premier art program within a safe and joyful classroom environment. Candidates should have a background in Visual Arts and a commitment to supporting holistic student development while embracing diversity in education.
We are looking for talented, invested Art Teachers with a robust background in Visual Arts to join our community. We are looking for Art Teachers to engage our Scholars in fostering a love for art, exploring the creative process, and highlighting their artistic talents.
At Success, non-academic subjects aren't 'extra,' but essential. We expect our scholar talent teachers to be masters of their craft and share their passions, talents, and experiences in the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build a safe and joyful classroom culture in which scholars develop a love for art;
- Engage students in the creative process and foster their talents, while deepening their knowledge and understanding of art, design, and art history;
- Collaborate with Art Teachers across the network to build a premier art program, while cultivating a school environment that prioritizes aesthetics and makes learning visible to the community;
- Build a culture of self-expression, and utilize the inquiry-based teaching and learning approach as a way to press scholars' critical and conceptual thinking about art;
Requirements:
- Have graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Visual, Fine, or Studio Arts (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, and Ceramics) or Art Education;
- Have an outstanding record of academic achievement;
- Have an art or art education portfolio that showcases your skill-set, and demonstrates your passion for art and learning;
- Have experience with holistic exposures to art and art history;
- Possess the ability to set ambitious goals for yourself and set high expectations for your Scholars;
