What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Visual Arts Teacher position at The American Dream School?
The American Dream School is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) motivated, and engaging teacher who is committed to serving English Language Learners and cultivating bilingualism and biliteracy through their content area. This candidate will be able to create a curriculum based on NYS Next Generation/Common Core standards for their subject area. We are currently seeking a 6-8 Grade Visual Arts Teacher for immediate hire to work in the 2023-2024 school year.
Responsibilities:
INSTRUCTIONAL
- Implement and support in the development of a rigorous cutting edge curriculum that develops scholars in their discipline
- Develop and teach clear and engaging lessons that follow a rigorous, Next Generation/Common Core-aligned curriculum map
- Hold students accountable for high behavioral expectations and implement American Dream’s behavior management system with consistency
- Utilize formal and informal assessment data to drive instruction and ensure student mastery of standards using Illuminate Education, our assessment platform.Implement a full time co-teaching model consistently to best support student learning needs.
- Promotes a sense of urgency in learning
- Assist in the distribution, collection, and grading of tests and homework assignments
- Maintain accurate records and create reports
- Build a warm and inclusive classroom environment, implementing the practices of Responsive Classroom
- Accept ultimate responsibility for the academic progress of his or her students, and work to actively overcome setbacks
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
- Prepare reports on student academic performance for staff and/or administrators
- Establish appropriate goals and implement modifications for each student, as needed
OTHER PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively participate in grade-level meetings, collaborative planning, and professional development, including an annual Teacher Academy
- Participate in teacher-parent conferences regarding students’ progress or problems
- Supervise and manage students in all spaces and during transitions, upholding ADS core values, rules, and policies
- Instruct, maintain, and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and material
- Assist with breakfast/lunch duties, as needed
- Actively participate in opportunities to strengthen her/his own pedagogical skills as well as contribute to the learning of colleagues
- Contribute to the school’s smooth and efficient operation by fulfilling required administrative duties, responsibilities, and maintaining open and proactive communication with colleagues
- Create and maintain bulletin boards to showcase student work
- Engage in a minimum of two peer observations per month and provide written feedback
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in related field, Master's preferred
- New York State Teaching Certification or Special Education is required
- Strong organizational, data tracking, and analysis skills
- Maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, complete assignments with consistent accuracy
- Tech-savvy; familiarity and experience with Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google docs/drive
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule: 8 hour shift