Middle & High School Visual Arts Teacher

Mid-Pacific Institute•Honolulu, HI

10h

About The Position

Teach visual arts, which may include Certificate Studio, Advanced Middle/High school courses. Topics may include fundamentals of visual art and 2D/3D Visual art. Support MPSA Certificate students: Feedback on portfolios and exhibit artwork. Design inquiry-driven instructional environments that motivate students to develop technical and conceptual art skills. Exemplify the habits and attitudes of an artist. Develop and showcase student portfolios to demonstrate skills and readiness for post-secondary education or careers in the arts. Use all resources effectively. Build strong relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, community. Participate actively in school operations. Uphold deeper learning principles. Regular and predictable attendance at work. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in coFine Arts (Master's preferred) in visual arts or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ceramics, sculpture, installation, or site-specific works.
Previous teaching of International Baccalaureate Visual Arts (HL/SL), Yearbook, or visual art history.
Proficient use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, Unity, GameMaker Studio, and Autodesk Maya in lessons with students.
Background incorporating educational technology into lesson design to enhance student learning.
Experience engaging with students in graphic/web design basics, digital illustration, logo design, and/or other multimedia art forms.

Responsibilities

Teach Middle and High school fundamentals of visual art, 2D/3D Visual Art, and Certificate Studio advanced-level courses.
Use student-centered strategies and media, differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs.
Engage in drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, photography, and assemblage.
Prepare and execute lesson plans according to the curriculum and assessment guidelines set by the department, school, and external examining bodies.
Set and post homework assignments weekly online using the schools information system program.
Prepare and administer formative and summative assessments of students learning; record students progress and post feedback electronically consistently, as set by department and administration standards.
Maintain effective classroom management, liaising with deans and parents as necessary.
Collaborate with visual and digital media faculty to integrate digital and visual arts programming and exhibitions.
Attend occasional afterschool hours student exhibitions.
Participate in all faculty and departmental meetings, attend professional development workshops, and attend educational conferences.
Collaborate with department members in developing and updating the visual arts curriculum.
Purchase equipment and materials for courses taught.
Stay abreast of current research and develop professionally to improve teaching practice continually.
Carry out all homeroom / advisory responsibilities.
Determine budget needs and purchase equipment and materials for courses taught.
Regular and predictable attendance at work.
Other duties may be assigned.
Participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace.
Adhere to safe work procedures and comply with the instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others.
Take reasonable care to ensure their own safety and health and that of others.
Report any injury, hazard, or illness immediately to their Supervisor and Human Resources.
Not place others at risk by any act or omission, and not willfully or recklessly interfere with safety equipment.
Act as a role model by demonstrating safe work behaviors.
Identify, assess if necessary, and control hazards within the area of responsibility.
Ensure that equipment/supplies are properly maintained.
Maintain relevant knowledge of safety laws.
Mandatory reporting of sexual abuse to law enforcement child protective services, and Human Resources.
Sexual abuse includes child molestation, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with a minor, and serial sexual misconduct, any actual or alleged illegal or otherwise wrongful sexual conduct with more than one victim; and committed by or alleged to have been committed by any perpetrator who is not a student of an included entity.