Art Teacher - Interim @ Holbrook Middle

Gaston County Schools•Lowell, NC

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Art Teacher plans, organizes, and presents instruction and instructional environments that help students learn subject matter and skills contributing to their educational and social development. The role teaches the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards and the district-approved curriculum, integrating content areas into the Art program and supporting students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity. The teacher provides individual and group instruction, evaluates students’ academic and social growth, maintains appropriate records, and communicates with parents about student progress and the school program. The position also supports student needs in coordination with other professional staff, contributes to school-wide supervision and student activities, participates in cultural arts events, and maintains professional competence through district and other professional development. The employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test if offered the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Hold a North Carolina license in Art Education (00810) or be eligible for a license.
Knowledge of strategies for teaching a wide variety of learners.
Ability to manage instructional time and student behavior.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with students, teachers, parents, and administrators.
Ability to communicate in written and oral form, monitor student performance, and interact within the educational environment.
Ability to implement data-based planning and understand content integration, Art’s role in the regular curriculum, and assigned students’ growth and development.
Ability to adapt to stress and emergency situations and perform assigned non-instructional duties.
Must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test if offered the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
Experience with Smartboard and other forms of technology.

Responsibilities

Teach the North Carolina Standard Course of Study/Essential Standards and the district-approved curriculum.
Develop and use instructional materials suitable for verbal and/or visual instruction of students with a wide range of mental, physical, and emotional maturity.
Provide individual and group instruction designed to meet student needs and motivate students.
Establish and maintain standards of student control to support effective participation in activities.
Evaluate students’ academic and social growth and maintain appropriate records.
Provide instruction and activities that meet school and district policies, goals, and objectives.
Communicate with parents through a variety of means and hold conferences about individual student progress and the school program.
Identify student needs and cooperate with professional staff in assessing and helping students address health, attitude, and learning problems.
Create an effective learning environment through functional and attractive displays, such as bulletin boards and interest centers.
Maintain professional competence through district in-service activities, professional growth activities, and university courses.
Select and requisition instructional materials and maintain inventory records.
Cooperate in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
Participate in faculty and/or district committees and sponsor student activities.
Integrate content areas into the Art program and participate in community and state cultural arts events and programs.
Perform other related work as required.