Art Teacher for PK–8: Inspire Creativity & Growth

Sylvania; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 51,079 - 107,539; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Public Schools seeks an Art Teacher for grades PK-8 at High Horizons School in Bridgeport, CT. The position offers a step/ salary range of $51,079 to $107,539 depending on experience and credentials.

Required certification: Art, PK-12; master's degree preferred. Candidates should have strong technology use, communication skills, and urban teaching experience to support diverse learners.

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.

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.

Skills

Educational technology

Communication skills

Urban teaching experience

Education

Art PK-12 certification (042)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Bridgeport Public Schools seeks an Art Teacher for grades PK-8 at High Horizons School in Bridgeport, CT. The position offers a step/ salary range of $51,079 to $107,539 depending on experience and credentials.

Required certification: Art, PK-12; master's degree preferred. Candidates should have strong technology use, communication skills, and urban teaching experience to support diverse learners.