Art STEAM Teacher

Gladstone School District•Gladstone, OR

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Gladstone School District #115 is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Visual and/or Media Art educator passionate about fostering creative expression and artistic growth in middle-level students. The successful candidate will prioritize relationships, data, and student learning feedback to design instruction that meets the diverse needs of our learners. The candidate will also be collaborative and committed to the District's pillars: Academic Growth, Equity and Inclusion, and Safe and Supportive Environment. The role involves actively engaging in or assisting in the teaching of students, leading them toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, physical, emotional and psychological growth and maturation.

Requirements

Valid Oregon teacher license acceptable to Teacher Standards and Practices Commission for position assignment.
Art (or equivalent) endorsement required.
Experience with digital art tools and technologies, visual, and media arts.
Satisfactorily perform the requirements of the position as described in the job description.
Possess the emotional and physical stamina to perform duties as required by the designated task except for temporary disability.
Demonstrated experience teaching art to middle-grade students or experience working in schools preferred.
Regular attendance and punctuality.
Ability to manage multiple tasks as appropriate.
Demonstration of ability to manage student behavior and maintain an environment conducive to learning.
Must be able to write, type, and use phone system.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience teaching art to middle-grade students or experience working in schools

Responsibilities

Design & Facilitate Learning Experiences aligned with the National Core Arts Standards, emphasizing student competency in Creating, Performing, and Responding.
Build Meaningful Relationships with students to understand their strengths, interests, and growth areas, creating a supportive classroom culture.
Use Data & Feedback to inform instructional decisions, including formative assessments, student self-reflection, and progress monitoring.
Create an Inclusive Learning Environment that reflects the school's commitment to safety, kindness, and responsibility.
Facilitate Collaboration among students, encouraging peer feedback and collaborative artistic experiences.
Manage Art Materials & Resources responsibly while fostering student stewardship of creative spaces.
Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
Make appropriate application of learning theory, and employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media consistent with capabilities of the individuals of student groups involved.
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and uses the identified student needs to plan instruction, and maintains such records as required by law and by district policy.
Takes all reasonable precautions to provide for health and safety of the students and to protect equipment, material and facilities.
Works to establish and open lines of communication with staff, students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of students.
Assists in determining and evaluating educational goals consistent with district philosophy and strives to implement those goals by instruction and action.
Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives and methods, and the development of district curriculum, and its implementation in the classroom.
Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
Assists the administration in implementing policies and rules governing student conduct.
Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
Attends meetings and carries out co-curricular activities, serves on school and district committees upon request.
Strives to achieve professional growth through an ongoing program designed to supplement and enhance teacher ability.
Supervises students in and out of classroom.
Be familiar with respective building philosophy.
Assist in preparing budget and instructional material requests for inclusion in the district budget.
Attend all school assemblies held during the day unless excused by the principal.
Carry out specifically assigned extra curricular program, including chaperoning school social functions, advise student activity groups, class advisor, and attendance during school functions.
Be knowledgeable on state and federal laws and school district policies affecting curriculum and/or instruction in the classroom.
Carry out any other duties assigned, which are job related upon administrative request.
Other duties as assigned.