DYAD Elective Art Consultant

Third Future Schools•Baton Rouge, LA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Third Future Schools is a high-achieving and growing network of charter schools. The network’s school in Baton Rouge, LA Bridge Academy, is seeking a DYAD Art Consultant to lead engaging elective classes for students. Third Future Schools will provide student elective access through DYAD Electives, a specialized experiential learning model for students. This model is designed to build critical thinking, communication, creativity, and other essential 21st-century skills through hands-on learning experiences. Students are grouped and participate in elective-style courses that may include technology, fitness, arts, and other enrichment experiences. This role is part of the DYAD program. DYAD means “two in one” and reflects the connection between classroom learning and community-based expertise. DYAD is designed to bridge the gap between the classroom and the community by bringing in individuals with real-world knowledge and first-hand experience to provide students with meaningful, hands-on learning opportunities. DYAD consultants do more than teach a class. They provide an experience through their expertise. The Art Consultant helps students build creativity, confidence, self-expression, problem-solving skills, and habits of success through hands-on artistic experiences and age-appropriate art instruction.

Requirements

Skill, knowledge, and first-hand experience in art or a related creative field
Ability to work effectively with students in a school setting
Strong communication, organization, and classroom leadership skills
Ability to provide structured, engaging, and experience-based learning
Commitment to professionalism, consistency, and student engagement

Responsibilities

Provide engaging, structured, and experience-based instruction in art
Develop and provide their own curriculum aligned to the elective they teach
Independently plan, lead, and manage a class that reflects both their expertise and the expectations of the DYAD program
Create a safe, orderly, and productive learning environment
Actively teach, monitor, and engage students throughout the class period
Maintain strong classroom management and uphold school expectations
Ensure students are participating in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences
Communicate professionally with campus staff and leadership
Be prepared, consistent, and dependable in daily instruction
Use their expertise to connect classroom learning to real-world experiences
Contribute positively to the culture of the school and the integrity of the DYAD program
Create opportunities for parents and families to see and celebrate what students have accomplished through art showcases, presentations, displays, or other demonstrations of learning