ART TEACHER

New Haven Ecology Project Inc; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Common Ground High School is seeking a dedicated Art Teacher for a 1.0 FTE position. The role involves teaching integrated 10th grade Art and an elective, in a school focused on environmental justice and community engagement in New Haven.

The ideal candidate will bring a data-driven, compassionate approach to instruction, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and promote family engagement while supporting varied learners through culturally relevant curricula.

Qualifications

• Experience with arts education and arts integration, including multiple art forms.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with community partners.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices and restorative approaches.
• Experience with place-based, experiential learning methods.
• Familiarity with Google applications and online learning tools.

Responsibilities

• Teach Integrated 10th grade Art classes and an Art elective.
• Support 10th grade core curriculum with a culturally relevant, social justice focus.
• Collaborate with colleagues and special education staff to support varied learners.
• Develop materials and lesson plans for diverse instructional needs.
• Review student performance data and maintain records and reports.
• Engage families in students' educational progress.

Skills

Arts education

Community partnerships

Trauma-informed practice

Place-based learning

Data-driven instruction

Collaboration

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Common Ground Is Seeking A Full-Time Art Teacher

About Common Ground High School

Common Ground High School is the nation's longest-running environmental charter high school, founded in 1997. Our 225 students form an inclusive, powerful community of learners and leaders. These students benefit from a unique learning environment: an urban farm and 20-acre site, home to state of the art school facilities, adjacent to West Rock Ridge State Park, and located in the City of New Haven. We strive to create a learning environment grounded in foundational building blocks: rigor, responsive relationships, relevance that’s rooted in the local community and environment, and real roles & rights. Common Ground’s graduation rate consistently surpasses the state average, and between 97 and 100% of our students are accepted to college each year.

Common Ground High School is part of a community nonprofit organization that also operates an urban farm and community environmental education center. As a whole, Common Ground is a center for learning and leadership, inviting people across ages and identities to connect to their urban environment, build community, grow into their full potential, and contribute to a just and sustainable world. We work toward this mission through active, authentic learning rooted in justice and our environment: a farm, in a forest, in a city.

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced, data-driven, and compassionate educator to join our team as an Art Teacher. This position is a 1.0 FTE position. Candidates should hold one of the following CT certifications: Art (042), or certification with an Art endorsement is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach Common Ground’s Integrated 10th grade Art classes and one Art elective class.
• Work with the 10th grade Core Curriculum team to support 10th grade students through an culturally relevant integrated curriculum with a focus on social justice.
• Act as a strong team member for Common Ground’s small, dedicated, creative faculty; teaching an elective or supporting instruction in another Common Ground course for one period a day.
• Develop materials and lesson plans to teach students with varied instructional needs.
• Work collaboratively with department colleagues and members of the special education team.
• Actively review student performance data and
• Prepare and maintain all records and reports
• Promote the engagement of families in their student’s educational progress.

We are looking for Art teacher candidates who demonstrate some or all of the following

• Background in the themes at the center of the 10th grade core: New Haven Stories, Justice, Power, Public Health
• Experience with and passion for the arts and arts education (including videography, visual fine arts, theater, photography, spoken word).
• Experience developing and sustaining relationships with community partners.
• Understanding of the history and present-day dynamics of the city of New Haven, as well as connections/social networks within our city.
• Experience in trauma-informed work, restorative justice, social emotional learning/literacy.
• Background in experiential, place-based, and/or project-based learning.
• Experience working with Google applications, online course management platforms, and other online learning tools.
• Prior experience working with ELL students.
• Ability to analyze student data to make informed recommendations for literacy instruction.
• Demonstrated success of managing student behavior and classroom routines to maximize learning time and create a positive classroom environment.
• Prior experience and positive record of collaborating with school staff.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed instruction and possess a belief that all students can learn and be successful.
• A passion for our social justice mission and commitment to equitable and sustainable change

We are also excited to consider candidates who have

• Values and embraces collaboration, communication, and has capacity to work effectively within a team that includes multiple teachers and community partners.
• Experience working directly with racially, economically, academically diverse high school aged young people, and with low-income young people and people of color in particular. Knowledge about and passion for working for an organization that is committed to social justice, the dismantling of systems of oppression, and creating a just, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• Experience working with Google applications, online course management platforms, and other online learning tools.