Overview

Lucy School is seeking a forward-thinking, committed educational professional to join our faculty as a part of our Arts Team. Lucy School strives to provide a student-centered, arts-enriched program, that will stimulate, nurture, and enhance children's intellectual, emotional, physical, social, aesthetic, and creative development, ages three through eighth grade. Our arts program engages students in the artistic process, providing opportunities for students to make connections and express understanding across a variety of content areas and disciplines.

*Part-time applications for PreK-2nd grade or 3rd-8th grade would also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Create a community of learners that promotes student ownership of learning and nurtures students’ intellectual, physical, creative, aesthetic, social, and emotional development.
• Establish a predictable, safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.
• Plan and provide daily instruction for preschool through 8th grade, including clear learning outcomes, well-designed lessons and high-quality assessments that align to curriculum and standards that meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Incorporate creative, hands-on learning experiences through exposure to a variety of materials and media to spark curiosity and broaden students’ interests, fostering collaboration and student ingenuity that requires integration and application of knowledge and skills across disciplines.
• Provide a classroom environment that is organized, visually appealing, and free from clutter, with displays centered on documentation of student learning.
• Collaborate with school-based staff in staff meetings, planning meetings, team meetings, and professional learning designed to enhance students’ learning experience and increase student engagement.
• Accurately complete all administrative and non-academic duties (weekly communication, newsletters, student progress reports, and other duties as assigned).
• Provide opportunities for afterschool programming in related arts field.
• Participate as a member of the production team for after-school rehearsals and performances.
• Plan and prepare students for performance and presentation opportunities.

Required Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in early childhood, elementary and/or middle school education, or related arts field from a four-year college or university required
• Master's degree in education or related arts field and teacher certification preferred
• Teaching experience with early childhood, elementary, and/or middle school students
• Experience in developing, writing, and implementing curriculum consistent with the school’s educational goals and objectives.
• Experience with arts-integration/STEAM/project learning/process-based arts

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong understanding of National Arts Standards/Maryland State Arts Standards, and skills in a music-related discipline as they relate to students in preschool through eighth grade
• Thorough understanding of child development as it relates to scope and sequence and development of student skills in a music-related discipline, classroom management, best practices, and theories of education
• Strong vision and course for the program and ability to work with a wide variety of people to ensure the success of programming
• Knowledge of pedagogy, methodology, strategies, and approaches for teaching a music-related discipline to children, as well as literacy, math, and content area knowledge
• Knowledge of Orff Schulwerk, Kolday, or Dalcroze Eurythmics methodologies preferred
• Ability to teach students to play instruments (recorder, ukulele, percussion) and lead an elementary choir and/or string ensemble.
• Knowledge of current trends and research in learning and assessment including formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and inform planning and instruction
• Establishes and communicates high expectations and use of processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• High energy level with stamina and ability to move freely
• Responds to a complex, dynamic environment
• Vocal stamina and ability to deliver instruction in a full voice
• Ability to encourage students in cooperative and collaborative projects
• Ability to quickly switch gears between age groups
• Flexible and adaptable, using feedback to reflect about professional practice to improve teaching and learning.
• Uses feedback and reflects about professional practice to improve teaching and learning
• Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership and high standards of professional conduct.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Ability to manage the non-instructional human dynamics in the educational setting
• Ability to work collaboratively in team situations
• Ability to work efficiently in a Microsoft Windows environment using Microsoft Office, master common automated systems for record keeping, and learn new technology
• Ability to work and communicate well with all levels of faculty and staff
• Ability to work and communicate well with students and their parents
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment
• Ability to work outside in all weather
• Flexibility in providing instruction in a variety of spaces