Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Art

Date Posted:
10/5/2022

Location:
Hamilton Avenue School

Date Available:
11/09/2022

Closing Date:
Until filled

Greenwich Public Schools is seeking a 0.9 FTE long-term substitute visual arts teacher from November 9, 2022 through approximately February 21, 2023.
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 lifetimes

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current art instructional teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as ability to differentiate 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/guardians
• 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 needs, including those of 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 through which students can analyze and evaluate artistic expression both intellectually and emotionally
• Reviews and implements modifications, accommodations, and intervention plans for all students, both general education students and special education students

Equipment

• Use of district-issued digital tools.

Qualifications Profile
Certification/License

• CT State Certification as an Art PreK-12 teacher (042)

Education

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