8/28/2023

Per negotiated contract

Limited Term Contract

Full Time

The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Limited Term Contract Art Teacher at Longfellow Middle School beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. Projected start date: August 28, 2023Wisconsin certification 1550 is required.Prefer applicants possessing the following qualifications:• Knowledge of current practices and methodologies in the teaching of art.• Knowledge of and ability to teach students with special needs.• Knowledge of and ability to effectively use technology in the art classroom.• Knowledge of and ability to collaborate with classroom teachers and extend learning in the classroom through the use of art (e.g. use art to extend grade level and building wide units of study to internationalize the curriculum).Skills necessary include:• Excellence in following a sequential, discipline-based art curriculum.• Excellence in working with children to develop individual creativity.• Experience in using the computer and other technology as instructional and management tools.• Excellence in working with other staff members.Position responsibilities:• Develop and plan instructional activities, lesson plans and/or individual educational plans.• Conduct classroom instruction based on established curriculum.• Monitor student performance and behavior and take appropriate action.• Participate in parent/teacher conferences. Interpret student strengths, weaknesses, and/or problems a student may be experiencing in the classroom.• Collaborate with other staff in evaluating individual student problems, approaches to instructional units, and new teaching technologies or procedures available. Develop student assessments and evaluate results. Determine student grades for instructional units.• Maintain and provide accurate records as required.• Participate in curriculum review, staff development and/or training, and keep abreast of information in the field of education.• Promote the School District of La Crosse art program within the community.• Complete additional tasks as required by administrators.Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including two letters of recommendation.The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint. Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.

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