DCI is hiring a full-time MS Visual Arts and Photography Teacher. To apply, complete the employment application below, and be prepared to upload a copy of your resume and cover letter. You will need to pass a background check. No phone calls, please.

Position Overview: This teaching position is responsible for teaching and planning visual arts courses and photography courses to middle school students. These courses should prepare students to be successful in high school-level IB art courses.

Salary Range: $63,113 - $105,575 (Starting salary is determined by education and years of relevant experience)

Qualifications: 

• A Master's Degree in secondary education or this content area is preferred (Bachelor's Degree is required).
• Previous experience teaching in this content area is strongly preferred.
• We are a 1:1 school; ability to use multiple technology platforms to guide instruction and communicate with students and families and comfort communicating using G Suite tools, including Gmail, is preferred

Essential Attributes:

• Ability to teach visual arts forms such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography
• Deliver exceptional visual arts and photography instruction to diverse learners in a culturally responsive manner
• Plan curriculum using a deep understanding of, and integration with, the IB Art curriculum framework. 
• Advise students, including teach an advisory class using our advisory curriculum, and support other aspects of the school’s instructional program.
• Ability to handle the intensity required to work in a high-performing charter school, and remain organized, responsible, and accountable.
• Ability to proactively manage the classroom learning environment in accordance with the school’s discipline approach to maximize student engagement and learning.
• Ability to accept and implement feedback received for real-time improvement. 
• Interest and desire to engage in the IB MYP, IB DP, and IB CP and language immersion. 
• Ability to do the professional development work needed to deliver instruction at a high level. 
• Collaborate with general and special educators, coordinators, and leadership. 
• High degree of communication through a variety of mediums with parents and students.
• Embrace French, Spanish, and Chinese cultures by leading and participating in cultural activities for faculty and students.
• Ensure that our 1:1 Chromebooks program is implemented effectively for students by infusing technology into instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

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