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The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for a 1.0 FTE Art Teacher at Spence Elementary School beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. Projected start date: August 27, 2024
Wisconsin 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:

• Develops and plans instructional activities, lesson plans and/or individual educational plans.
• Conducts classroom instruction based on established curriculum.
• Monitors student performance and behavior and takes appropriate action.
• Participates in parent/teacher conferences. Interprets student strengths, weaknesses, and/or problems a student may be experiencing in the classroom.
• Collaborates with other staff in evaluating individual student problems, approaches to instructional units, and new teaching technologies or procedures available.
• Develops student assessments and evaluates results. Determines student grades for instructional units.
• Maintains and provides accurate records as required.
• Participates in curriculum review, staff development and/or training, and keeps abreast of information in the field of education.
• Promotes the School District of La Crosse art program within the community.
• Completes additional tasks as required by administrators.

Applicants are requested not to contact or send resumes to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please upload letter of interest, resume, credentials, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to your WECAN application account.
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 encourages applications from all segments of the population.
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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