Art Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful , finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious , always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable , building trust through reliability; Authentic , celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate , deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

Collaborate within the framework of the educational and treatment teams and provide art, drama, music, and dance instruction for students in grades K-12. Support academic and behavior management in keeping with each child’s IEP and treatment plans.

Essential Job Functions

• Research, design and develop expressive arts curriculum that supports Colorado Academic Standards.
• Write curriculum for the class which defines a sequence of skills to be taught at each grade level.
• Provide classroom instruction to identified curriculum and implement IEPs and treatment plans in an appropriate manner as scheduled.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to connect instruction to core academics.
• Provide a clean, safe, and therapeutic learning environment.
• Provide a therapeutic balance of hierarchy and affiliation, always demonstrating an understanding of the emotional needs of the children.
• Implement TCC procedures for behavior management (both verbal and non-verbal) and physical management, balancing client’s needs for structure, nurturing, learning and recreation.
• Form trusting relationships with the children by forming a therapeutic alliance and demonstrating an appropriate and nurturing adult role model.
• Maintain necessary inventory to effectively deliver quality instruction and manage assigned budget.
• Collaborate within the framework of a team.
• Responsible for maintaining up to date applicable personal professional license and / or professional certification. The employee must ensure that a current and unexpired initial or professional license or certification be always on file with the Human Resources Department.
• Respect racial, ethnic, and cultural differences of all clients and staff.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

containments, as necessary. Clients are age range 5-18.

Working Conditions

Minimum Qualifications

Benefits

For employees working 30 or more hours :

3x the medical provider options under new plans!

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating a culture of belonging for all employees. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and / or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.

Don’t meet all the requirements? We encourage you to still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are keen to speak to people who connect with Tennyson Mission and Values.

Salary : $1,000