STEPS Program: 0.2 FTE Art Teacher

Stamford Public Schools • Stamford, CT

18h

About The Position

The mission of Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is to provide an education that cultivates productive habits of mind, body and heart in every student. Our vision is for SPS to be a learning organization that continuously improves its effective, innovative and transformational teaching and learning. We will challenge, inspire and prepare all students to be productive contributing members of society. SPS strives to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate teachers who help us achieve our mission and vision. If you share our commitment to Success for ALL, we would love for you to become a part of our learning community! The STEPS Program provides academic, social, and emotional programming for academically curious students. STEPS students are more successful in a therapeutic setting, and the program includes both academic teachers and social workers to support student progress. STEPS Students participate in small-group academic sessions, individual counseling, and groups counseling. The experiential Friday curriculum provides project-based learning through a variety of opportunities to build community and support students in their academic engagement. A competent Art Teacher understands growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and helps students to develop positive self-concepts. The Art Teacher stimulates the independence of each student as a learner, effectively assesses student needs and progress, and plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those appropriate for exceptional students. The Art Teacher accomplishes these objectives through effective communication with students, parents and colleagues and through the use of appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for instruction. In addition, the Art Teacher meets professional responsibility for continuing growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community.

Nice To Haves

• Teachers dually certified in TESOL, Bilingual Education or ESL, with experience in Sheltered Instruction or fluency in a language other than English, will be given preference for all Stamford Public School positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic, social, and emotional programming for academically curious students.
• Participate in small-group academic sessions, individual counseling, and groups counseling.
• Provide project-based learning through a variety of opportunities to build community and support students in their academic engagement.
• Understand growth and development, demonstrates knowledge of what is to be taught and facility in the basic skills and helps students to develop positive self-concepts.
• Stimulate the independence of each student as a learner, effectively assesses student needs and progress, and plans instruction to achieve selected objectives, including those appropriate for exceptional students.
• Accomplish these objectives through effective communication with students, parents and colleagues and through the use of appropriate techniques and materials in a positive climate where time, space and equipment are effectively organized for instruction.
• Meet professional responsibility for continuing growth and fosters cooperative involvement with parents and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed