Date Posted:
4/3/2023Berwyn North School District 98 is located in Berwyn, Illinois. The district has three elementary schools and one middle school and serves more than 2,500 students in grades Pre-K through 8th. Our district is committed to mutual respect and cultural diversity. We foster strong partnerships among students, school staff, families, and the community and empower students to solve problems, make decisions and apply technology so they can reach their full personal, academic and civic potential. We offer a Dual Language Program to ensure students are fluent in two languages, a STEAM Program, and 1-to-1 technology to prepare students for the future.
Category: Elementary School Teaching
Job Title: Art Teacher/Educator
Classification: Certified
Primary Function: Responsible for developing in each student an interest in and an ability to express themselves creatively in visual terms, using skills and techniques appropriate to their interests and abilities. Also responsible for:

• Collaborating and integrating with faculty across disciplines to build meaningful curricular connections.
• Teaching knowledge and skills in drawing, painting, ceramics, and art history.
• Understanding the versatility of acrylic paints: dry brushing, staining, layering, underpainting, mono-printing.
• Knowing the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media techniques.
• Understanding how to apply elements of design and modern principles of art.
• Planning and presenting art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and community.
• Developing instructional plans and organizing class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time.
• Providing individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and artistic abilities and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Establishing and maintaining standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment.
• Instructing students in the proper care and use of tools and equipment. Providing appropriate safety instructions and making safety checks on equipment to help ensure the overall safety of students.
• Organizing storage areas and controlling the use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse and to minimize the time required for distribution and collection.
• Evaluating each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings and preparing progress reports.
• Complying with Berwyn North School District #98 Parent-Teacher Conference policies in order to better communicate student progress.
• Maintaining professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

Accountability: Reports to Building Level Administrators & District Level Administrators
Education/Certification:

• Professional Educator’s Licence (PEL) with degree/endorsement in Special Education
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Art, Fine Arts, or Art Education
• Master’s Degree preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of the Illinois Learning Standards
• Thorough knowledge of instructional strategies that lead to increased student achievement
• Thorough knowledge of best practices in art education
• Thorough understanding of the content being taught
• Strong planning and implementation skills
• Communicate clearly orally and in writing
• Strong collaboration skills
• Data analysis skills
• Knowledge/implementation of restorative discipline practices
• Strong understanding of equitable classroom practices
• High expectations for all students including special education students

Other:

• Comply with district policies, as well as state and federal laws and regulations including special education laws
• Demonstrate professional, ethical, and responsible behavior; serve as a role model for students and other staff
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job
• Other duties as assigned

Disclaimer:
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.