General Summary: Provides art instruction to students in grades one through grade four by encouraging creative expression, nurturing artistic abilities, and creating a positive learning environment for optimum learning. Also serves as a resource to provide quality professional development to faculty as needed to integrate art concepts into the classroom.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enhances the artistic and academic performance of all students in the area of art education by using appropriate techniques, strategies, and materials to achieve the desired instructional goal.
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
• Adapts the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Communicates and obtains feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.
• Evaluates each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepares progress reports.
• Plans and presents all-inclusive art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community.
• Serves as a resource to staff in the area of art education and techniques.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve an optimal learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Attends and participates in professional meetings, including collaborative teams, division meetings, and professional development.
• Initiates, implements, and coordinates a variety of program components which will further enrich and strengthen the school art program in a collaborative manner.
• Completes other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Lower School Administration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the art/visual arts content area and approved curriculum.
• Having strong knowledge in clay crafting techniques and experience with operating kilns.
• Secure knowledge of best practices in art instruction, and the ability to utilize a variety of resources for each area taught.
• Strong classroom management skills with the ability and the desire to work with a diverse student population.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and maintain positive professional relationships
• Ability to read, comprehend, follow and give oral and written instructions
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong degree of self- direction and motivation
• High level of maturity, confidentiality, and assertiveness
• Capable of using tact and diplomacy in dealing with others
• Capable of competently operating technology

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in visual arts or art education preferred
• WI DPI Art license 550 preferred

3-5 years teaching experience