Job Summary:
Plans, implements and assesses a program of instruction that adheres to the district’s mission, philosophy and objectives while creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment in which every student is expected to reach their own academic potential.
Essential Functions:
- Teaches art at the secondary level.
- Develops hands-on units which teach art standards and align with core curriculum.
- Instructs staff in the assigned building to use art to interrelate and integrate with the core subjects in support of content and performance standards.
- Looks for opportunities to showcase students work.
- May be responsible for conducting professional development sessions in art on professional development half-days.
- Creates a minimum of two culminating activities a year.
- Invites other fine arts staff to become involved in culminating activities, as appropriate.
- Assists, as needed, with continued development of art performance standards and performance tasks as well as compiling exemplars and anchors.
- Compiles statistics as directed.
- Develops and effectively implements purposeful and appropriate lesson plans.
- Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
- Demonstrates high expectations for student achievement and behavior.
- Presents information and directs structural learning experiences so that individual students learn.
- Addresses the affective needs of students.
- Develops, in accordance with district and building guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate discipline techniques which are consistent with those rules
- Assesses progress of students on an ongoing basis
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The essential functions listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Michigan Teacher Certification with LX, LQ, or LZ endorsement required.
Skills:
- Experience pertaining to major.
- The ability to work cooperatively on a teaching team.
- The ability to communicate with students effectively through speaking, reading and writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office, Internet, Email and on-line grading.
- Knowledge of common assessments and teaching methods.
- Excellent people skills, especially public speaking and working closely with a large number of diverse individuals.
- Ability to motivate students and adults
Other Requirements:
Residence within a 60-mile radius of the borders of the district is required; residence within the City of Flint is preferred. Newly hired employees must satisfactorily pass: 1) physical examination by a medical doctor; 2) police clearance; 3) reference check, including digital fingerprinting; and 4) 5-panel drug test. Must comply with Student Safety Initiative Legislation, as amended.
Salary & Benefits:
Teacher Basic Salary Schedule ($38,000 - $72,788 Based on experience and education) + $3,000 Hiring Bonus (contingent upon grant funding)
Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Employees shall be subject to the co-payment of health care costs equal to the difference between the premium cost and the annual cost limitation imposed on public employers.
Education:
Valid Michigan Teacher Certification with BR, BT, or BX endorsement (6-12) required.
An online application is required for all positions. In addition, all applicants must submit the following:
- A signed cover letter
- Current resumé
- Copy of transcripts
- Three signed professional letters of recommendation (cannot be older than 18 months)
These documents must be scanned and uploaded through the online application process.
