Elementary Art and Extra Curricular Teacher, #849: - Canoga Park, United States - Ingenium

Ingenium

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Canoga Park, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

TK-5th Art and Extra Curricular Teacher

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Art Teacher (TK-5th)
Schedule: 40 hrs/week minimum

Job Type:
Full-Time
FLSA Status:Exempt

Reports to:
Principal
Pay:Starting $62,235 (DOE); Salary Scale

Special:
Onsite working position; Requires weekend

work, nights and early mornings, and as needed;

ABOUT INGENIUM SCHOOLS

Ingenium Schools is creating communities where everyone experiences joy and meaning in learning. We prepare our students to be the best learners, leaders, and collaborators by empowering them with the capacity and tools to continually improve themselves and the world around them. Since 2009, Ingenium Schools has helped students build confidence, leadership, and a lifelong love of learning with the Ingenium Learning System, an easily replicable, standardsbased educational model that promotes personal mastery. Ingenium Schools currently operates several _charter_ schools, serving students throughout Los Angeles County._

***: Teaching at Ingenium means you are part of a family. Building relationships with students, families, and each other is essential to our work. Teachers regularly communicate and collaborate in grade level, department, and school teams as well as with families to support all students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success.

Teaching at Ingenium means empowering oneself and others.

We believe that when learners are encouraged to take ownership over their educational experience, they attain higher levels of meaning and joy.

Learners are supported in analyzing data and setting goals to work on continually improving individual, small group, class, grade-level, department, and school performance.

Teaching at Ingenium means serving diverse communities and student groups. Ingenium teachers acknowledge the strengths of the school communities they serve and incorporate culturally responsive teaching into their practice.

An Ingenium teacher modifies and differentiates to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & JOB DUTIES:

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Support the mission, vision, and core values of Ingenium Schools
Strive to implement, by instruction and action, Ingenium Schools' philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives in connection with Ingenium's Signature Practices
Continuously maintain and improve professional competence
Attend mandatory trainings, professional meetings, and educational conferences, as required

CLASSROOM CULTURE

Build relationships with all students that demonstrate mutual respect and compassion
Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior, measuring progress through individual and class goal setting
Involve students in the process of the classroom including: creating a class Code of Cooperation, creating classroom procedures, and conflict resolution strategies
Create a safe, developmentally appropriate classroom environment conducive to learning and based on student interests and goals
Incorporate restorative justice and PBIS practices and implement social emotional learning curriculum
Implement and support school/organizational policies governing student life and conduct
Utilize educational technology including GoogleApps for Education to enhance learning experiences

ACADEMIC

Design, implement, and monitor the learning experiences of each student.
Explain and demonstrate art techniques and art history
Displays a passion for and loves sharing that passion with children
Develop a scope and sequence of CA art standards and select those most important to skillbuilding over time
Lessons should be fun, meaningful, and engaging
Art curriculum should build over time (not repeat) through the grades (the art teacher will teach all grade levels (TK5th) each year, so curriculum must build)
Instruct students individually and in groups using various teaching methods: lecture, discussion, demonstration, studentled instruction, etc.
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' differing needs and interests
Prepare and implement intervention programs for students requiring extra help
In harmony with curriculum goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students daily
Prepare art materials and classroom for class activities
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, and guide students in learning from activities

DATA DRIVEN

Provide frequent and timely feedback to students and parents on student behavior
Maintain and accurate and complete student records as required by law and Ingenium Schools' policies (e.g., student attendance)
Maintain student confidentiality

COLLABORATION