Alternative Education Teacher: Advisor & General Art

Tigard-Tualatin Sd 23J•Tigard, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Creekside Community High School is seeking an Art teacher to teach visual arts and serve as an Advisor in our small, relational, alternative high school community. At Creekside, art is more than a class students take for credit. Art can help students explore identity, express emotion, build confidence, make meaning, tell stories, and contribute to the community. We are looking for a teacher who can help students see themselves as creative people with something important to say. We are open to a wide range of artistic mediums and course designs, including drawing, painting, mixed media, sculpture, digital art, photography, design, applied art, public art, community-based art, craft, portfolio development, or other creative forms. The Art teacher will design accessible, engaging, culturally responsive classes for students with varied skill levels, interests, learning needs, and life experiences. Like all Creekside teachers, this teacher will also serve as an Advisor. Advisors are the primary relational anchor for a small group of students. They build strong relationships with students and families, monitor academic progress, support attendance and engagement, help students navigate challenges, and support planning for graduation, future pathways, and personal growth. The ideal candidate is relational, flexible, creative, organized, and excited to help students build confidence, belonging, skill, and a stronger sense of possibility for their future.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Proven track record of work with at-risk student population required
Valid Oregon Teaching Certificate
Art endorsement
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to make some independent judgments within prescribed policies and procedures
Ability to employ good judgment in a variety of situations, including emergencies
Ability to work with a variety of students and demonstrate a willingness to gain the information and training necessary to work effectively
Possess the characteristics and understanding to be an effective member of an educational support team
Ability to comprehend and follow oral and written instructions and complete work within established time lines.
Ability to communicate with appropriate student age group requiring the exercise of both empathetic and disciplinarian approaches
Ability to maintain a confidential, non-preferential manner an non-judgmental attitude towards the students, staff, and program
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, staff, and general public

Nice To Haves

Passion for social justice

Responsibilities

Teaches classes following District approved curriculum
Conducts conferences and communicates with parents as necessary
Follows District standards including reporting concerns, abuse and infractions of student handbook policies
Works effectively and collaborates with the building administrator and work team or grade level
Demonstrates effective classroom management techniques
Understand and complies with Oregon Teacher’s Stands of Competent and Ethical Performance
Serve as an Advisor, building strong relationships with students and families, monitoring academic progress, supporting attendance and engagement, helping students navigate challenges, and supporting planning for graduation, future pathways, and personal growth.