Secondary Art Teacher

Instructional Focus: Digital Arts & Graphic Design

Position is open until filled.

School Year: 2021-2022

Location: Barnwell High School Grades 9-12

Contract: 190 Days

Must have valid SC Teacher Certificate/ License or be eligible for Certificate/License

Barnwell School District 45 is seeking a certified Art Teacher for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants need certification in either 49/49+ Advanced Fine Arts (Art); or 50/50+ Art. Certification in AX Graphic Communications and BN Digital Art and Design is preferred. Applicants should have strengths in Digital Arts and/or Graphic Design. 

Description:

Secondary Art Teacher candidates must be able to perform the following:

• Plan, prepare, and create lesson plans that are reflective of established curriculum and state standards.
• Provide quality instruction based on established curriculum and state standards.
• Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
• Display a commitment to learning for all students.
• Possess a strong background in Graphic Art.
• Ability to implement differentiated instruction and/or instructional strategies that are reflective of best practices.
• Create a positive educational climate for students.
• Meet course and school-wide student performance goals.
• Participate in ongoing training sessions and professional development as required.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date gradebook via PowerSchool throughout the school year.
• Observe and evaluate student performance.
• Collaborate in grade level and department teams to discuss student work, share best practices, and ensure student mastery of standards.
• Work with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met.
• Prepare and distribute required reports.
• Manage student behavior in the classroom by invoking approved disciplinary procedures.
• establish appropriate ongoing communications with parents and guardians in order to report student performance and progress.
• Develop and expand student knowledge of the processes, techniques, and applications used in the creation of digital & graphic design artwork.
• Ensure students create digital artwork that demonstrates an understanding and command of the principles of artistic design.
• Ensure students know how to access, analyze, interpret, and create graphic pieces.
• Ensure that students know how to make connections between the digital arts and other arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
• Ensure that students understand the context and history of the development of the digital arts & graphic design.
• Ensure that students can demonstrate a knowledge of digital citizenship and a sense of responsibility in the digital arts & graphic design.
• Strong technical background and technical instruction experience preferred.

References: Please be sure to provide references that can attest to your ability to perform the duties listed in the job description and for the position in which you are applying. References should include, but are not limited to, previous supervisors/managers, colleagues, current or previous instructors, current principal or assistant principal, etc. When providing references please include a current and valid email address for each reference. All applicants must provide 3 references. Immediately upon your application submission, your references will be emailed a reference request.