High School Art Teacher - 1.0 FTE

Kelloggsville Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

11d

About The Position

Effective: 2025-26 School Year Education/Qualifications: Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with K-12 Visual Arts Endorsement - LQ Bilingual skills preferred; Training/Experience/Responsibilities: Ability to implement and administer school art curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives; Provide a wide-range of opportunities for students so they may develop an interest and ability to express themselves visually and creatively in artistic ways, utilizing skills and techniques of artistic expression appropriate to the student's interests; Teaches students to develop and understand art appreciation and teaches students how to discover and develop their individual talents in the field of visual arts; Teach knowledge and skills in art, printmaking, drawing, painting, ceramics, paper art and sculpture; Ability to provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation for art; Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students; High level of communication and organizational skills; All other duties as assigned by the administrator; Ability to work with student, parents, teachers, and community agencies in a positive manner; Ability to relate and work effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community; Knowledge and awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others; Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District; Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage; Compensation/Working Conditions: Per KEA Master Agreement Application Process: https://kvilleps.schoolspring.com or paper applications are available at the Administration office during regular business hours. Please send email to Mr. Eric Alcorn, Assistant Superintendent of HR; [email protected] We are committed to hiring talented employees to enhance the district's stance and focus on equity and inclusion for all students, employees, parents, and community members of Kelloggsville. Kelloggsville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Requirements

Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with K-12 Visual Arts Endorsement - LQ
Ability to implement and administer school art curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives
Ability to provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation for art
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students
High level of communication and organizational skills
Ability to work with student, parents, teachers, and community agencies in a positive manner
Ability to relate and work effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Knowledge and awareness of own cultural identity and how this influences behavior, and desire to learn about the cultural identity of others
Ability to establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
Ability to recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills

Responsibilities

Implement and administer school art curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives
Provide a wide-range of opportunities for students so they may develop an interest and ability to express themselves visually and creatively in artistic ways, utilizing skills and techniques of artistic expression appropriate to the student's interests
Teach students to develop and understand art appreciation and teaches students how to discover and develop their individual talents in the field of visual arts
Teach knowledge and skills in art, printmaking, drawing, painting, ceramics, paper art and sculpture
Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation for art
Develop and maintain positive relationships with students
Work with student, parents, teachers, and community agencies in a positive manner
Relate and work effectively with parents, staff, students, and the public in a multicultural and multiracial community
Establish and nurture an environment that promotes cultural competence and equitable treatment of staff, students, and patrons of the District
Recognize that each person is a unique individual even as we celebrate their group cultural heritage
All other duties as assigned by the administrator