Art Teacher

Bridgeport Public Schools; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools is seeking an Art Teacher for grades PK-6 for the 2024-2025 school year. The role involves creating a nurturing environment for artistic growth, designing engaging lessons, and collaborating with parents and the community. Candidates should have the required certification and experience in urban education, with a preference for a master's degree. A commitment to ongoing professional development is essential.

Qualifications

• Required certification: Art, Grades PK-12 (042); master's degree preferred.
• Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides an atmosphere for students' artistic and intellectual growth.
• Designs lessons that foster problem-solving and creativity.
• Monitors and evaluates students' progress.

Skills

Communication

Educational Technology

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

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2024 - 2025 School Year

Bridgeport Public Schools

Human Resources Department

45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324

Bridgeport, CT 06604

ART TEACHER (Gr. PK-6)

READ SCHOOL

STEP/SALARY: BA - 6TH YEAR / $50,825 - $102,758

Responsibilities

• Provides an atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for artistic and intellectual growth
• Establishes and (as necessary) adjusts instructional goals and objectives, to reflect district/school goals, curriculum policies, and the knowledge, skills, progress, and needs of one's students.
• Designs lessons that provide opportunity for problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills in relation to authentic, real-world problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards for behavior that foster student self-discipline and positive relationships among students.
• Commits to on-going professional development in content area and pedagogy.
• Plans learning activities to address individual differences among students.
• Develops, administers, and evaluates quality formative and summative assessments that reflect a balance of content knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• Monitors and evaluates students' progress in relation to district/school curriculum policies and other planned goals and objectives.
• Encourages, secures and maintains the involvement of parents and other community members in support of instruction.
• Involves parents in the assessment of their children's progress and needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Required certification: Art, Grades PK-12 (042); master's degree preferred.
• Three years' successful teaching experience in an urban setting preferred.
• Experience in the use of educational technology.
• Excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills.
  
  

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions, responsibilities, qualifications, physical, and cognitive, which comprise this position. The above is intended to be a fair representation of the "typical" demands of the position. In all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the Superintendent.

• This position is in accordance with the Agreement between the Bridgeport Education Association (BEA) and the Bridgeport Board of Education. The salary will follow the contract and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
  
  

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Bridgeport Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, present or past mental disorder, mental retardation, or learning ability, in any of its education programs, activities, or employment practices. The Bridgeport Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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