SY 26-27 - Art Teacher

Conservatory Lab Charter School seeks teachers who are passionate about Expeditionary Learning, teaching and learning, and music integration with the El Sistema staff. We seek innovative, collaborative, and community-oriented educators who desire to build a unique culture and improve practice through reflection, professional development, and coaching.  Conservatory teachers work in teams to ensure that the school’s academic standards are rigorous, clear, measurable, and aligned with Common Core. The art teacher will work with the middle school team to build a supportive learning environment, encouraging shared responsibility and leadership for the school and community. The school provides weekly opportunities for professional development and team collaboration. In addition, all humanities teachers will work in close partnership with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Humanities. 

In addition, teachers facilitate CREW, a small group of students paired with a staff member, to focus on social emotional development, goal setting, reflection, and exploring students’ interests while building strong relationships. 

• Designing and implementing engaging, standards-aligned visual arts classes

• Creating a classroom with a strong culture of achievement that promotes student engagement and investment

• Collaborate with academic and arts staff to create interdisciplinary units/projects

• Open classroom to colleagues to share best practice and observe teaching and learning

• Develop and teach curriculum that is aligned with the academic standards of the school, Expeditionary Learning principles, and the State of Massachusetts, as well as Expeditionary Learning practices;

• Nurture, maintain, and communicate high expectations for all students;

• Incorporate direct instruction, small group work, projects, and cooperative learning to engage all students;

• Work in collaboration with support staff to problem solve and identify innovative, practical, and effective differentiation strategies to meet student learning needs 

• Collaborate with support staff to develop instructional techniques and create classroom environments that align with the School’s curriculum;

• Identify student needs and partner with support staff in assessing and supporting students’ health, social, and academic improvements;

• Maintain regular communication with parents/caregivers about student progress

• Collaborate with other personnel at the school;

• Articulate school culture, vision, and mission to students and parents;

• Share responsibility for celebrating grade level and school-wide activities;

• Build a safe and supportive classroom culture, by supporting social-emotional learning time or  “crew” to support community building and social emotional learning;

• Serve on school-wide teams and committees as needed;

• Reflect on practice, using feedback from coach and instructional team to refine practice and improve student learning;

• Participate in regular sessions to look at student work (LASW), analyze data, and plan collaboratively; and

• Other duties as assigned

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree

2 years teaching experience

Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred:

2-3 years of experience working with urban youth 

Experience working with students with special needs

Required Documentation Upload:

1. Resume: Please submit an updated copy of your resume, highlighting your relevant experience, skills, and achievements.

2. Licensure: If applicable to the position, we require a copy of your current professional licensure. Ensure that the license is valid and in good standing. 

3. Degree: Kindly provide a copy of your highest educational degree relevant to the position.