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. This includes leading weekly club from 1:00- 2:00PM
• 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.