What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Children's Art Teacher position at Success Academy?
The Art Teacher at Success Academy Charter Schools engages students in the creative process while fostering a love for art and enhancing their knowledge of art history.
This role emphasizes building a safe and joyful classroom culture, collaboration with other teachers, and participation in professional development to improve instructional practices.
The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Visual, Fine, or Studio Arts or Art Education, and a passion for cultivating artistic talent in a diverse student population.
About Us
At Success Academy Charter Schools, we're redefining what's possible in public education. We set out to tackle this education crisis with a groundbreaking school design that delivers a rigorous, whole-child education to students from all backgrounds.
Job Requirements
- 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;
Qualifications
- 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;
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
