Art Teacher

Legacy Traditional Schools•Columbia, SC

About The Position

The Art Teacher works with students to create projects emulating significant artists and styles and teaches essential art vocabulary, basic art history, and the elements of art. The role supports meaningful, active learning and students’ social, physical, and intellectual growth, while fostering student achievement, positive character, and the school’s values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Must pass a criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Current teaching certificate from the state where the position is located.

Responsibilities

Implement instructional activities that create a climate where students are actively engaged in meaningful learning.
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Use direct instruction to guide students through activities supporting their social, physical, and intellectual growth.
Help assess changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement.
Maintain effective and efficient record-keeping procedures.
Communicate regularly and effectively, orally and in writing, with students, parents, and other professionals.
Collaborate with peers to enhance the instructional environment.
Model professional and ethical standards when interacting with students, parents, peers, and the community.
Ensure student growth and achievement are continuous and appropriate for the age group, subject area, and/or program classification.
Participate in training and staff meetings.
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits, including meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, and coordinating meetings as needed.
Evaluate each student’s learning capabilities and celebrate student accomplishments.
Encourage students to uphold school values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on campus, and in their lives.
Perform active work involving light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout the campus, and traveling to other campuses as required.
Participate in events outside normal working hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.