Elementary School Art Teacher

 

Position is open until filled.

School Year: 2024-2025

Location: Barnwell Elementary School

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 2024-2025 school year.  Applicants need certification in either 49/49+Advanced Fine Arts (Art); or 50/50+Art.

 

Description:

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 basic Art Education, Art Appreciation, Art History and Principles of Artistic Design.
• 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.
• Ensure that students know how to make connections between arts disciplines, other content areas, and the world.
• Ensure that students understand the context and history of the development of the 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.