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0.8 Pre K-5 Visual Arts Teacher

Employer
Greenwich Public Schools
Location
Greenwich, CT, US
Salary
Competitive
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Art

Date Posted:
6/20/2022

Location:
North Street School

Date Available:
08/29/2022

Closing Date:
UNTIL FILLED

0.8 Pre K-5 Visual Arts Teacher at North Street starting 2022-2023 school year

Position Purpose:

To provide an instructional program that will help students to:
  • Create, perform and respond with understanding to the arts
  • Appreciate the importance of the arts in expressing human experiences
  • Be prepared to apply their arts knowledge and skill throughout their lifetime

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Knowledge of current art instructional teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles.
  • Knowledge of and experience teaching to the National Core Arts Standards.
  • Ability to use a computer network system and software applications as needed.
  • Ability to organize and coordinate work.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
  • Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Essential Responsibilities:
  • Administers school art curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives
  • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences so as to best utilize the available time for art instruction
  • Provides instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art, art appreciation and what constitutes art
  • Utilizes a variety of social-emotional and art therapeutic strategies to engage all diverse learners in the school
  • Conducts ongoing assessment of student skills and learning in artistic techniques and expression, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
  • Demonstrates techniques in activities such as drawing, painting, and modeling, using standard and teacher-prepared instructional aids
  • Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time
  • Instructs pupils in proper care and use of tools and equipment used in art classes,
  • Creates learning opportunities where students can analyze and evaluate artistic expression both intellectually and emotionally.
  • Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students both general and special education.

Equipment:

Use of district-issued digital tools.

Experience with operating a kiln to fire under various temperatures.

Certification/License:
  • CT State Certification Art PK-12 (042)

Education:
  • Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.
  • Master's Degree preferred.

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