Job Details
*HIRING BONUS*
The Creative Arts Charter School (CACS) Arts Specialist serves in a professional capacity as an active member of the school community and as a faculty team member of the school. Working collaboratively within the arts teaching team, the Arts Specialist has the primary responsibility of
developing and implementing an arts curriculum consistent with the school s mission and vision.
Visual Arts Specialist Responsibilities
Implement a studio-based, arts-integrated, project-based curriculum that is developmentally and culturally appropriate.
Plan learning objectives and design daily activities to foster children s physical, cognitive, communication, academic, creative, and social/emotional development that meet all corresponding state arts standards.
Collaborate with arts staff, including the Director of Arts Programming, to develop and document curriculum,evaluate and assess current curricular models and practices, and plan and implement arts performance and related activities.
Collaborate with classroom teachers weekly to implement arts integration. This collaboration includes meetings, curriculum design, co-teaching in the classrooms, and the creation of learning exhibitions during the workday.
Make arts learning visible through hallway and studio displays and/or performances
Design daily activities based on children s individual and collective interests, developmental needs, and social relationships.
Establish and maintain a portfolio of student work for each student and share information regularly (and as needed) with parents/guardians.
Establish and maintain a safe, arts-rich, healthy learning environment that fosters constructivist arts-based learning.
Provide a studio climate that cultivates the Studio Habits of Mind, self-direction, and cooperative learning, promoting self-esteem, creativity, and a sense of community responsibility.
Meets all school deadlines
Establish and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, families, and students. Direct and support classroom volunteers and teaching assistants.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL DUTIES
Employees are responsible for attending and participating in certain activities that may be scheduled outside of the defined working hours as follows:
Back to School Night (one per school year; Classroom Teachers and Advisors required, Arts Specialists optional)
Spring Show (one per school year)
Exhibition of Learning Events (one per semester)
Family Arts Night (one per school year; Arts Specialists required, Classroom Teachers optional)
And the following meetings, for which every effort will be made, given participant schedules, to conduct during the work day:
Individual Education Plan (IEP) Meetings
Student/Study Team (SST) Meetings
Parent Teacher Conferences (one week in Fall and in Spring semester)
All other activities outside of working hours are subject to voluntary attendance and participation. Teachers are encouraged to attend Arts Performances and Community Events in which their class participates.
Arts Specialists may schedule other arts exhibitions/performances throughout the year, and would be encouraged to attend these events, unless alternative arrangements are made.All other activities that may fall after the regular work day are subject to voluntary attendance and Participation.
Arts Specialists are to attend to instructional preparation needs before the student instructional day begins and at all other appropriate times. The Teacher will not leave assigned students unattended or with unqualified individuals at any time during the instructional day. CACS requires well-developed teaching skills and therefore requires each of its teachers to participate in professional development: Board approved training events, conferences and seminars, etc.
All teachers must attend the following professional development at CACS:
Staff meetings throughout the school year on Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m., or as otherwise scheduled;
Up to two (2) additional staff meetings from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. when necessary;
Professional development/in-service trainings occurring during normal working hours; and
Other professional development opportunities offered at the discretion of the Executive Director
Required Qualifications Required qualifications to effectively perform the job at the time of hire. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
Additional requirements and skills:
- Possession of California Clear Teaching Credential in Art
- Minimum of five years of successful classroom art teaching experience at the elementary level and middle school level
- Demonstrated creative practice in art
Preferred skills and experience-
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to apply instructional strategies on differentiation
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of collaboration practices, team teaching practices, and special education
- Ability to collect data and make recommendations for students
- Demonstrates an understanding and use of equitable and culturally responsive practices.
If you are interested, please submit the documents below to ...@creativeartscharter.org
1. Resume
2. Cover letter, including a description of your arts teaching experience, with attention to arts integration.
Creative Arts Charter School seeks a staff that reflects the broad range of diversity in the Bay Area. We actively support equal opportunity for all people and encourage people of color and LGBT candidates to apply.
Creative Arts Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, or sexual orientation in its hiring practices or administration of its educational policies or school programs.
Benefit Conditions:
- Only full-time employees are eligible
Class size:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $69,169.00 - $120,718.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental Insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health Insurance
- Health savings account
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Additional Incentives:
- PD stipends
- On-site Union representation
- Staff appreciation lunches every month
- Stipends for all participation in committee work, evening events, camping, etc.
- Paid CPR/First Aid training
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
*Hiring Bonus is contingent on completing the first quarter of teaching