Website woodlandpk8 Woodland School
Preschool through Eighth Grade in the heart of Silicon Valley
Position Overview
The 3rd through 8th Grade Art Teacher is responsible for developing in each student an interest in and the ability for creative expression in visual terms, using skills and techniques of artistic expression consistent with school guidelines; to develop aesthetic understandings and appreciations; to discover and develop talents of students in the field of art. The Art Teacher is also a member of the Middle School faculty and as such is an advisor for 12-14 students with whom s/he meets daily and works throughout the year on matters related to their social-emotional growth and development.
Position Specifics
The Art Teacher will perform all or some of the following Job description:
- Collaborate and integrate with faculty across disciplines to build meaningful curricular connections.
- Teach knowledge and skills in 2D and 3D art, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, ceramics, and art history
- Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations, the ability to make qualitative judgments about art
- Understand a variety of “masters” techniques and be able to compare/contrast to contemporary theory and practice
- Know and can apply elements of art and modern principles of design
- Model the foundations and different approaches to drawing media technique
- Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
- Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
- Keep organized the classroom including common areas, storage areas and controlled use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection
- Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports
- Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records
- Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
- Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Administration
- Must be innovative and creative in approach and prioritize process over product the creation of truly integrated curricular experiences
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
We seek a dynamic teacher who inspires students and who works collaboratively and creatively with colleagues in various curricular areas and divisions. Candidates should be passionate about teaching and have a love for the arts as well as middle school students.
- Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, a teaching certificate or credential or equivalent professional experience which would which would translate to successful classroom teaching. Advanced degree preferred but not required.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with all constituents.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Collaborates well with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies.
- Promotes the use of multiple methods in solving problems, identifying more efficient strategies and generalizing principles to a broad variety of applications.
- Encourages collaborative teamwork in the classroom, teaching students to communicate effectively and thoughtfully, justify their reasoning and to consider multiple perspectives when solving problems.
- Invests in the life of the school by participating in the advisory program, social and emotional learning, weekly department meetings and multidisciplinary team meetings, anti-bias training, and any and all aspects that support the student experience.
- Demonstrated professional behavior, including discretion, judgment and integrity.
- Effectively interacts with a diverse population of students and faculty.
- All prospective employees must be able to clear a background check, LiveScan fingerprinting and TB screening.
