What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Art Teacher, Grades 3-6 position at Oakwood School?
- A Bachelor’s degree in education, Art, or similar discipline is required
- A teaching credential in art or an MFA in visual arts is preferred
- 3 years of experience working as an art instructor for grades 3-6 is required
- Must be detail-oriented, organized, and willing to take initiative
- Must have excellent teamwork skills
- Requires the ability to work well with children and adults
- Must be a role model in embracing and living out the school’s mission, goals, and criteria
- Experience with independent schools is preferred but not required
- Plan and implement lessons in accordance with the Elementary School art curriculum and learning objectives.
- Collaborate with other teachers to integrate art into the classroom curriculum.
- Create a safe and supportive classroom environment that fosters learning and creativity.
- Adjust lesson plans and teaching strategies to accommodate different learning profiles.
- Assess student work and provide constructive feedback.
- Participate in professional development to stay current on educational trends and best practices.
- Monitor and care for the supply inventory.
- Record and report student progress.
- Participate in parent/guardian conferences as needed.
- Create opportunities to showcase students’ art throughout the campus.
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
Salary Range: $71,622-$88,550
Oakwood School is a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951. The school has remained faithful to its original mission ever since: to create a diverse educational environment where young people are partners with the adults who teach them and learn from them; where the best means of preparing students for the future is to immerse them in the present; where a healthy learning environment requires joy and humor as well as rigorous intensity; and where students’ intellectual and aesthetic depth – along with their capacity for empathy and moral courage – emerge out of authentic engagement with their teachers, one another, and the world around them.
Oakwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce. With purpose, Oakwood celebrates and affirms diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, faith, family structure, socioeconomic background, age, and ability.
Salary : $71,622 - $88,550
