Elementary (K-5) Art Education Teacher

JOB SUMMARY

The person in this position is responsible for providing direct art instruction for grades kindergarten to sixth grade using the Indiana Visual Arts Standards and the National Curriculum [K-6]- Scott Foresman. The person in this position will be responsible for creating an adaptive and conducive learning environment in a general education setting to students and providing a weekly class to our students in the Autism inclusion classroom. Ideal candidates possess experience in the field of art in urban education: an understanding of trauma and brain centered learning; and a growth mindset that will promote student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan and execute lessons that have clear objectives communicated to students.
• Plans a balanced art program, and organizes daily class time so that preparation, rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within the allotted time. 
• Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
• Maintains care/responsibility for school-owned art, art resources, and equipment to prevent loss or abuse. 
• Modify the general education curriculum for students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies to be inclusive of all GPA students.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, relate, and synthesize.
• Set and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining an environment conducive to learning for all students: expectations for student learning, motivation, and presentation of work.
• Plan opportunities to contribute to children’s art knowledge and to their personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
• Assist with school-wide showcases (i.e. weekly assemblies and school wide celebrations)
• Along with other members of the creative arts team organize and contribute to any school-wide celebrations, displays and programs requested. 
• Meet with parents to discuss their children's progress (Parent Teacher Conferences)
• Maintain professional competence by participating in staff development activities, curriculum development meetings, and other professional opportunities.
• Attend school events and functions as required.
• Contribute to the overall safety and well-being of our students through following school-wide structures and staff roles and responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• The successful candidate must demonstrate knowledge and implementation of an art curriculum and/or art scope and sequence for general education focus areas such as creating, presenting, responding, and connecting to art and how it enriches their life and cultural experiences.
• Global Preparatory Academy teachers use the gradual release lesson delivery framework.
• The art educator also demonstrates the ability to provide positive behavioral support to students in a group and in an individual setting; demonstrates an understanding of the federal, state, and local mandates governing the determination and delivery of special education services; completes observations and reports pertaining to learning behaviors of students; displays the ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community members.
• Overall, the art educator possesses excellent human relations skills and a working knowledge of the English language in written and verbal form. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in an approved program for Art Education. 
• Must be eligible or possess a valid Professional License from the State of Indiana.
• Ideal candidate has urban education experience and is bilingual.