About the position
The Springfield City School District, home to The John Legend Theatre, is seeking an Art Teacher at Kenwood Elementary School for the 2024-2025 school year. We are a nationally ranked Division I District serving approximately 7,500 Pre-K through grade 12 students, in a vibrant learning community of 17 state of the art buildings in west-central Ohio. The Springfield City School District values the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of our student body, faculty and staff. Our academic and extracurricular aim is to ensure social and emotional learning growth for students with a wealth of opportunity, including a 1:1 initiative and the YouMedia Center, which is a digital learning lab offering students activities such as 3-D printing, graphic design, and videography. We are Wildcats!
Responsibilities
- Effectively differentiate instruction to establish and maintain a student-centered classroom
- Accurately analyze data to plan instruction that is aligned to the Fine Arts Model Curriculum
- Design engaging lessons and assessments that meet the needs of all students
- Utilize research-based pedagogy and possess excellent background knowledge of Art
- Work collaboratively with multiple teams to ensure student success
- Establish and maintain a classroom community built on rituals and routines that promote structure and success for all students
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student
- Use multiple approaches to instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of students
- Engage in active, hands-on creative and innovative approaches to help students learn how to improve their skills
- Identify and build on student strengths
- Embrace, support, and follow all District enacted programming in the areas of academic, behavioral and emotional support
- Facilitate ongoing assessments to determine the starting point for instruction, monitor instructional needs and evaluate student progress
- Evaluate, grade, and assess student work
- Maintain class records and record/report grades/progress at the end of the term
- Provide instruction to students with varying capabilities and needs with attention to SEL support
- Assist students in the development of responsible behaviors
- Implement an effective program of instruction reflective of the Ohio Department of Education
- Interact with paraprofessionals, nurses, mental health specialists, and/or counselors to provide a safe and student-centered environment
- Engage in collaborative planning with colleagues, supporting building and District-level programs
- Communicate with parents and caregivers to address student/classroom issues
- Maintain a professional demeanor, exemplifying responsible leadership as a model for students
- Manage all situations in a positive and professional manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- K-12 Art licensure issued by the Ohio Department of Education
- Flexibility in work schedule and willingness to attend/participate in professional development sessions
- Ability to relate to and teach students with diverse backgrounds
- Demonstrate enthusiasm in the teaching role
Benefits
- Starting salary of $42,957.00 with increases for additional education and experience
- Competitive benefits for contracted employees
- Professional development opportunities
- $1,600.00 Annual Longevity Bonus awarded to the successful candidate
