Visual Arts Teacher (K-8)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description:

The Visual Arts teacher will need be responsible for organizing and maintaining a safe classroom environment ensuring curriculum is aligned with the Public Schools of Brookline K-8 Visual Arts Learning Expectations.

Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Creating developmentally appropriate challenges, instruction and processes that require strong habits of mind, support diverse leaning styles, and provide opportunities for students to work independently and collaboratively

Requirements Qualifications:
  • Highly qualified visual arts educator with strong studio skills
  • Well-developed understanding of the art-making processes, qualities, and techniques to teach in a K-8 elementary visual arts program
  • Thorough knowledge of how diverse learners acquire and develop an understanding of the visual arts
  • Ability to reflect on personal learning through the analysis of one's teaching practice, student learning data, and the teaching practices of others
  • Ability to be open to constructive critique of supervisors, administrators, and colleagues
  • Ability to collaborate with all faculty
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • DESE certification in Visual Arts, K-8

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree
  • Experience teaching Studio Habits of Mind

The Public Schools of Brookline is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute through their teaching or practice to the diversity and excellence of the PSB community.

The Public Schools of Brookline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Members of underrepresented groups and all persons committed to diversity and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.

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