Teacher Visual Arts

Grand Rapids Public Schools•Grand Rapids, MI

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Visual Arts Teacher is responsible for preparing scholars in art. This role involves developing a high-quality school art program using the Elements and Principles of Art & Design as foundations, providing sound art instruction across 2-D, 3-D, and digital mediums, and designing an effective classroom management plan. The teacher will create a safe, creative, and organized classroom environment focused on learning and scholar growth, utilizing Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). Lesson plans will be developed based on the art curriculum, GRPS academic plan, departmental goals, and integrate environmental science when applicable, catering to scholars' needs and learning styles through differentiated instruction. The role includes planning and executing participation in the GRPS City Wide Art Show, communicating with feeder schools for program articulation and scholar transition, and evaluating scholar progress to inform instruction. Professional development is expected to stay current with educational practices. The teacher will establish and maintain effective communication with scholars, parents, and staff, create positive relations, and collaborate with partners to display scholar art. They will exercise good judgment in implementing school district policies and serve as a role model. Parent and community engagement is crucial, involving positive contact with parents, participation in meetings, and contributing to positive school-community relations. The teacher will also contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.

Requirements

LX/LQ K-12 art teacher certification and/or a bachelor’s degree in art education
Successful experience teaching beginning art scholars

Nice To Haves

Prior successful teaching experience working in a diverse setting

Responsibilities

Develop a high-quality school art program using the Elements and Principles of Art & Design as the foundations for creating successful art
Provide sound art instruction enabling all scholars to work in 2-D, 3-D and digital when applicable
Demonstrate clear expertise and ability to teach using a variety of mediums
Design an effective classroom management plan including behavior expectations and the handling of art materials
Provide a safe, creative classroom environment that is focused on learning and scholar growth
Maintain organized classroom spaces, art inventory, scholar attendance and grades
Utilize Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS)
Develop lesson plans based on the art curriculum, the GRPS academic plan, departmental goals, integrate environmental science when applicable, and scholars’ needs
Implement a plan addressing all learning styles, which allows each scholar to succeed through differentiated instruction
Plan and execute participation in the GRPS City Wide Art Show
Communicate with feeder schools – elementary, middle, and high school to establish program articulation and successful transition for scholars
Evaluate scholar progress based on formal and informal assessment to inform instruction
Show evidence of scholar growth
Attend meetings and workshops to stay current with educational practice
Establish and maintain timely, effective, written/oral communication with scholars, parents, building and district level staff
Create and maintain positive relations with scholars, parents, staff, and community
Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and display scholar art
Provide a safe, effective classroom environment that is focused on learning and scholar growth
Exercise good judgment implementing school district policies, procedures, guidelines, and law
Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community
Work effectively with diverse scholars and staff of various backgrounds
Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality
Perform other duties as assigned
Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits including communicating with scholar progress
Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents and colleagues
Participate in parent meetings, including IEP’s and Parent/Teacher Conferences
Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals