Art Teacher

Legacy Traditional Schools • Columbia, SC

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About The Position

At Legacy Traditional Schools, the Art Teacher helps change lives through education by guiding students in creating projects inspired by significant artists and artistic styles. The role teaches essential art vocabulary, basic art history, and the elements of art while supporting students’ social, physical, and intellectual growth. The teacher fosters meaningful, engaging learning experiences, helps students develop mature behavior and good character, and celebrates their accomplishments. The position also involves collaboration with colleagues, communication with students and families, professional development, and participation in school events, including events outside normal working hours.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• A current teaching certificate from the state where the position is located.

Responsibilities

• Implement instructional activities that foster meaningful learning and active student engagement.
• Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varied backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
• Use direct instruction techniques to guide students through activities that promote social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Assist in assessing changing curricular needs and propose 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 age group, subject area, and 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 students’ learning capabilities and celebrate their accomplishments.
• Encourage students to uphold school values and model mature behavior and good character in the classroom, on campus, and throughout their lives.
• Perform duties involving light lifting, sitting, standing, moving throughout campus, and traveling to other campuses as required.
• Participate in events outside normal working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Industry-leading pay, rewards, and referral bonuses.
• Paid time off.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Discounted onsite childcare and student enrollment priority.
• Retirement plans.
• Promotion opportunities, training, mentoring, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time