Visual Arts Instructor - High School

About the Role

Visual Arts Artist Instructor position at CREC Academy of International Studies Middle and High School, focusing on developing and delivering engaging visual arts curriculum for middle and high school students.

Responsibilities

• Develops engaging curriculum, daily lessons, and project examples.
• Implements and assesses lessons to meet the needs of all learners.
• Organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time.
• Ensures students' work is displayed throughout the school in partnership with others.
• Teaches students proper care and utilization of arts supplies.
• Records daily attendance, prepares grades and comments for interim and quarterly reports, and communicates regularly with parents, social workers, and school counselors regarding student progress.
• Collaborates with fellow artist instructors and non-arts academic subjects on various school projects and initiatives.
• Builds opportunities for student work to be presented or showcased.
• Actively participates in the school community, including student concerts, competitions, productions, exhibitions, recruitment activities, open houses, regular faculty meetings, and professional development activities.
• Prepares documentation necessary to support school events, activities, and curriculum development.
• Assists with non-instructional duties as needed (e.g., study halls).

Requirements

• Must be eligible for a State Department of Education Adjunct Instructor Permit and/or hold a BA/BFA in a related field, plus relevant professional and/or teaching experience.
• Eligibility for a Connecticut State Department of Education Adjunct Arts Instructor Permit requires:
  • A bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the Board of Governors of Higher Education, or regionally accredited.
  • A minimum of three years of work experience in the arts or one year of work and two years of specialized schooling related to the applicant's artistic specialty.
  • At least one hundred eighty hours of cumulative experience working with children in a private or public setting (e.g., afterschool programs, group lessons, children's programs, artist-in-residence programs) or at least two years' experience as a full-time faculty member at an institution of higher education, or employment by an eligible inter-district magnet school for at least one year.
• Extensive experience and/or schooling in one or more visual arts genres such as sculpture, mixed media, painting, drawing, contemporary art, murals, and/or printmaking. Special consideration for candidates with experience teaching sculpture.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed.
• Experience working with middle and/or high school-aged students. Experience in a high school setting is a plus.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation to school site.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:10 AM - 2:25 PM.