Commercial & Advertising Art Instructor - SOMO Technical Institute

JOB TITLE: CAREER AND TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR - COMMERCIAL & ADVERTISING ART

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The CTE Instructor for Commercial and Advertising Art will prepare students for post-secondary education and entry-level careers in visual design, marketing, and commercial art. This role requires an industry expert to create an engaging, hands-on learning environment that emphasizes both artistic fundamentals and industry-standard digital and traditional techniques.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Instruction & Curriculum:

  • Develop and implement a robust curriculum focused on the principles of design, visual communication, branding, illustration, and advertising .

  • Provide hands-on instruction in industry-standard software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

  • Teach traditional art skills, including drawing, color theory, and composition, as they apply to commercial work.

  • Integrate relevant academic skills (math, English, science) within the technical curriculum.

• Career & Technical Training:

  • Prepare students to develop a professional portfolio and present their work for critique.

  • Guide students in understanding professional practices, client relations, and ethical standards in the commercial art industry.

  • Coordinate and oversee student participation in career development activities, internships, and industry certifications.

  • Maintain and manage all classroom equipment, technology, and art supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Provide verification of a minimum of 6,000 hours of direct occupational experience in the food service industry within the most recent ten years

2. Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution with a major in the area to be taught and 4,000 hours of related employment

3. Associates Degree from an accredited institution with a major in the area to be taught and 5,000 hours of related employment.

JOB GOAL: To assist students in learning subject matter and skills that will contribute to their specific technical field.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Planning and Organization

1. Prepares effective and appropriate lesson plans and learning experience consistent with district and state curriculum

2. Organizes the classroom environment to ensure that students are actively engaged in learning

3. Communicates expectations to students

4. Develops and maintains a professional portfolio

5. Incorporates community resources in the learning process Instruction and Learning

6. Connects content to the authentic experiences of students

7. Is sensitive and responsive to how students learn

8. Guides student behavior in a positive and constructive manner

9. Uses various instructional strategies to enhance and motivate student learning

10. Understands the various developmental levels of students

11. Promotes responsible, self-directed learners Assessment and Evaluation

12. Uses various methods for assessing student performance

13. Uses prior student performance (achievement) to plan new learning opportunities

14. Records and reports student progress on a regular basis

15. Provides students and parents with evaluative information

16. Seeks input from parents and students

17. Promotes the development of self-assessment skills Student Orientation

18. Demonstrates a commitment to students’ social and personal success

19. Demonstrates a commitment to students’ academic success

20. Demonstrates a commitment to students’ health, safety, and welfare

21. Builds positive interpersonal relationships with students Professional Relationships

22. Collaborates with parents to support students’ success

23. Collaborates with members of the school communities

24. Collaborates with colleagues Professional Responsibilities

25. Participates in district and school level professional learning activities

26. Follows district and school policies and procedures

27. Responds in a constructive manner to recommendations from the Professional Learning Team (PLT)

28. Maintains current information on district website

29. Assumes responsibilities outside the classroom as they relate to school

30. Maintains current knowledge of teaching and learning

31. Demonstrates self-directed professional growth that should include selfassessment and reflection that is continually updated to impact students

32. Perform other duties as assigned by administrators

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.