High School Art Teacher

The successful candidate will be able to effectively:

• Demonstrate commitment to the safety and security of children and young people (child protection)
• Plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the goals and objectives of a clearly defined and documented curriculum
• Deliver an active, hands-on and student-centered program to promote learning in art courses for students
• Demonstrate creativity
• Maintain student attendance records, grades and other required records
• Evaluate and grade students class work and assignments
• Assist students who need extra help with their coursework outside of class
• Observe, monitor and record student progress
• Respond appropriately to the range of individual needs and abilities within the class
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions
• Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences
• Collaborate with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Support district and school initiatives with professionalism
• Demonstrate creativity
• Serve on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
• Provide supervision to student “after school activity” or coach/assistant coach the athletic team
• Maintain a safe learning environment for students and staff at all times
• Embody, uphold, and promote the ISG Learning Principles:
  • Students learn best with voice and choice
  • Learning is a reflective practice
  • Learning requires a safe, collaborative environment
  • Learning requires feedback for growth
  • Learning inspires passionate engagement
  • Learning from failure requires a growth mindset
  • Appropriate challenge engages and motivates learners
• Embody, uphold and promote the ISG Assessment Beliefs:
  • Purpose:
    • The purpose of assessment is to improve learning
  • Beliefs:
    • The student is the first and most important user of assessment data
    • Reflection is integral to deep learning
    • Assessments should be aligned with adopted standards
    • Feedback to students should be timely, targeted, accurate, actionable, ongoing, and embedded in the assessment process
    • Assessments should produce accurate data capable of informing instruction and learning
    • Assessments should give students opportunities to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways
    • Creating and upholding structures that support teacher collaboration around assessment practices will enhance student learning
• Strive to help students demonstrate and embody the characteristics of the ISG Profile of Graduates:
  • Leadership - inspire and motivate others
  • Collaboration - purposeful and effective interaction with others
  • Individuality - self-development, confidence, and motivation
  • Open mindedness - embrace and respect diverse ideas to refine perspective(s), balance judgment, and inspire compassion
  • Balance - well-roundedness, focus, and sustenance of a healthy mental and physical lifestyle through an efficient and proficient use of time
  • Integrity - willingness and desire to do the right thing
  • Growth mindset - belief that talents may be learned and perfected through perseverance
  • Critical thinking - apply multiple perspectives and deep reasoning to real world situations
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or the Assistant Principal