Art Teacher – Elementary K-5

Jobsitemnasa; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Minnesota seeks an Art Specialist to work with K-5 students, implementing Minnesota Standards for the Arts. This role emphasizes encouraging community involvement, fostering individual growth, and creating a supportive learning environment. The specialist will develop trust among students, families, and staff, adapt education to cultural uniqueness, and help students pursue their passions through personalized learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Work with students K-5 in implementing the Minnesota Standards for the Arts.
• Encourage and embrace each member of the school community.
• Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning.
• Understand personal assumptions and biases impacting the learning environment.
• Value and manage cultural uniquenesses, adapting education to meet each student's needs.
• Prepare students for future challenges through confidence-building and rigorous academics.
• Develop a culture of trust among students, families, and staff in decision-making.
• Foster student agency, allowing choices that personalize the learning journey.
• Build daily experiences leading students to their passion and purpose.

Job description

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Art Specialist works with students K-5 in implementing the Minnesota Standards for the Arts.
• Actively encourage and embrace each member of the school community
• Create a sense of support that fosters individual growth and pursuit of learning
• Continually work to understand your own assumptions and biases and how they impact the learning environment
• Make a commitment to value and manage cultural uniquenesses and adapt education to meet the needs of each student
• Prepare students to meet “the next challenge” through fostering confidence that comes from adventurous exploration and rigorous academics
• Develop a culture of trust where students, families, and staff are all reflected in decisions that shape the learning environment
• Foster student agency in a way that allows and encourages students to make choices that personalize their learning journey
• Build a day-to-day experience that leads students to their passion and purpose