AMERICAN LEARNING SYSTEMS

JOB TITLE 

Architecture Teacher

DIVISION/ DEPARTMENT 

Fine Arts

LOCATION 

Broward

REPORTS TO 

Director of Fine Arts

EXEMPTION STATUS

Exempt - Teacher Contract

DATE 

Rev. April 2024

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Architecture Teacher is responsible for educating and supporting students to help them reach learning targets. The Architecture Teacher must be a content area expert who makes sound instructional decisions, creates and maintains a learning environment where positive relationships are built and routines and procedures are in place to create collective responsibility. Architecture Teachers are responsible for providing rich learning tasks for intellectual engagement, assessing formatively and summatively, and providing feedback to students for their academic achievement.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Demonstrate mastery of content knowledge

• Ensure a high-quality learning experience; plan and implement learning tasks with purpose and innovation:

• Individualize academic goals based on strengths and challenges

• Articulate the instructional purpose and learning outcomes

• Design structured lessons and activities with a focus on student engagement and critical thinking

  • Architecture 1 2

    • 1 point perspective 

    • 2 point perspective

      • Practical use of both for drawing interior and exterior locations 

      • Use of both to create exercises to practice with students

    • Multi-View Diagram Creation

    • Schematic Projection

    • Creation of House Plans:

      • Floor Plans

      • Roof Plans

      • Elevations

    • Scale Model building from previously developed plans

      • Utilization of foam board and wood to create ¼" scale models of home from student created plans (floor, roof, elevations)

  • Architecture 3 4

    • Usage of Trimble SketchUp for building of structures and furniture

      • Rendering software - Twilight Render

      • Compositing of elements into realistic backgrounds with Adobe Photoshop

    • Study and history of Architecture

    • Study of Traditional Vs Modern Architecture

      • Utilization of such studies in composition of new structures for student projects

  • Architecture 5 6

    • Building Art Studios and creating a colony/complex of them

    • Building Green Homes while utilizing a budget and integration of various ecological power sources

    • Using the digital plans to create models by hand

• Curate and design resources and incorporate instructional technologies aligned with learning outcomes

• Provide clear expectations for learning, clear explanations of content, and use academic language

• Align activities, assignments, questions, and discussions with learning outcomes

• Ensure learning by students by frequently monitoring student understanding

• Assess learning in a variety of ways, using formative and summative measures including but not limited to traditional and alternative assessments.

• Provide timely and relevant feedback to students and parents.

• Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions

• Differentiate and modify learning tasks according to student need; implement accommodations as directed

• Demonstrate caring and respect in interactions with students

• Establish routines and procedures for a productive physical environment

• Maintain standards of appropriate discipline in accordance with school rules and the student handbook

• Provide for students’ safety and general welfare

• Proactively communicate with teachers, parents, principals, and academic advisors

• Prepare progress reports and provide comments as needed

• Conduct parent/teacher conferences quarterly and as needed

• Be an active contributor to the school’s curriculum; provide feedback and share resources with colleagues

• Contribute to team-planning; attend and engage in professional learning communities (formal cross-campus meetings for collaboration and intensive reflection upon instructional practices and desired student outcomes); attend team, department, and staff meetings 

• Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning

• Prepare for and attend required events including but not limited to Back to School Night, Meet and Greets, Conference Days, and Professional Development Days

SECONDARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• In the Academy Program, provide expert differentiated instruction and demonstrate strategies for meeting the needs of students with mild learning differences

• Coordinate and attend events for specialized instructional areas as warranted including but not limited to Open House, Pre-Professional Education Night, Fine Arts Festival, Theater Productions, Band and Orchestra Concerts, School Fairs/Contests, District and State Competitions

• Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support from teaching assistants; evaluate teacher assistants annually 

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE 

• Preferred minimum three years teaching experience in a K-12 instructional setting

• Valid Florida State Teaching License or single subject teaching credential, certification and/or experience in a specialized subject; ESE certification preferred

• B.A./B.S. in education from an accredited institution or B.F.A. for fine arts instructors

• Professional experience in related field

SKILLS & ABILITIES 

• Software knowledge of the following:

  • Adobe Photoshop

  • SketchUp

  • Twilight Render (or other rendering software knowledge)

  • Additional software knowledge:

  • Revit

  • Rhino3D

• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others 

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing 

• Ability to utilize educational technologies such as iPads, learning software, and basic word processing software 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Flexibility, organization, decision-making, and problem-solving skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Classroom

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged standing/ sitting

• Stooping and/or kneeling

BENEFITS

• 100% free tuition for all employees’ eligible children *

• 50% discount for Summer Education for employees’ eligible children

• Free Summer Day Camp for employees’ eligible children while working over the summer.

• Free early care & after-care for employees’ eligible children while working

• Yearly cash bonuses 

• 401K with partial employer match after a year of employment

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance 

• Supplemental Insurance plans available through Lincoln Financial 

• Pet Insurance options

• Short-term & Long-term Disability options

• Life Insurance at no cost to the employee

• Affordable Company housing when available

• Additional earnings available through Tutoring Department and Summer Education Programs

• Free Continuing Education available

* This benefit is based on space availability and child acceptance to the school.

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