ABOUT THE ROLE :
The Art Teacher holds the primary responsibility for the implementation of AHS highly effective curriculum framework in art education through the delivery of evidence-based instructional and cultural strategies that ensure high achievement, individualization, empowerment and above all relationships that foster a love of learning and teach hope.
Therefore, AHS seeks middle school teachers who are committed to continuously improving curriculum, instruction, and relationships through collaboration with all team members.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- You build strong relationships. Intentionally establish positive, life-altering relationships needed for a middle-school child, a colleague, or a family member to learn with you and from you through daily authentic and culturally relevant / responsive mindsets and actions in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
- You are a cultural leader. Strategically and creatively create and contribute to positive norms and expectations for how the classroom and school will function, learn, and grow through holding yourself and others accountable to the highest standards of kindness, excellence, positive communication, and an empowered mindset.
- You own and empower learning. Take daily ownership of your own learning and the learning of your students in order to model empowerment and a growth mindset even in the face of ongoing challenge.
Engage in productive struggle and teach specific actions, skills, and strategies to overcome learning and mindset barriers in self, colleagues, and students.
You are an executor and analyzer. Go beyond planning and researching to execute consistently within an ongoing continuous improvement in all areas in order to maximize effectiveness and learning.
Analyze results daily to ensure authentic learning and progress towards goals in all areas.
You prioritize school safety first. Supervise and maintain the physical safety of self, students, colleagues, and families at all times.
Seek support and assistance as needed for the physical and mental health of self and others.
- You are adaptive and humble. Seek ways to improve through feedback, service leadership, and flexibility.