Part-Time Art Teacher - BRAVE Academy Westminster

BRAVE Church; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate Grammar Level Art Teachers to provide a classical and Christian education grounded in biblical principles. This role involves close collaboration with the Head of School, fostering a nurturing classroom environment, and engaging with families to support student growth. The ideal candidate will embrace the principles of classical education, demonstrating strong classroom management and communication skills. Join a community dedicated to equipping students to live purposefully and serve others, while actively participating in the school's spiritual and educational mission.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of classical pedagogy and biblical worldview.
• Ability to maintain a well-organized classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Integrate biblical truth across all subjects and disciplines.
• Collaborate with faculty and maintain communication with families.

Skills

Classical Pedagogy

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Classroom Management

Character Training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Experience in Classical Education

Tools

School Information System (SIS)

Job description

Position Summary:
Grammar Level Art Teachers will work closely with the Head of School to provide an excellent classical and Christian education founded upon a biblical worldview which equips students to live purposefully and intelligently in service to God and others. All Faculty and Staff are employed by BRAVE Church. Therefore, regular attendance and participation in BRAVE Sunday services, First Tuesday services, etc. are required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Integrates biblical truth across all subjects and disciplines.
2. Demonstrates consistent application and implementation of classical pedagogy within the classroom.
3. Collaborates through weekly faculty meetings and seeks assistance and direction from Head of School as needed.
4. Understands grade level course scope and sequence and materials, including curricular pacing and implementation.
5. Establishes and maintains a well-organized and beautiful classical classroom that follows provided guidelines.
6. Collaborates with other faculty ensuring alignment and consistency in pacing, grading, behavior systems, projects, and special events within the grade level.
7. Proactively initiates regular communication with each family that emphasizes relationship building.
8. Informs and educates parents in the classical Christian education model as opportunities arise.
9. Maintains an open line of communication between parents and colleagues; when concerns arise with members of the community, they are handled scripturally by going directly to the individuals involved.
10. Cultivates relationships with students, modeling and assisting them through the peacemaking process as needed.
11. Trains students in character, manners and respect, organization, and management and care of property.
12. Establishes manageable classroom routines to accomplish basic tasks, such as taking attendance, homework collection, daily cleaning schedules, materials storage, and distribution.
13. Fully embraces, trains, implements, and always enforces the published behavioral expectations inside and outside of the classroom.
14. Collaborates with the Head of Education when handling student struggles and concerns regarding discipline.

Academic Support Policy:

1. Works with Head of Education to ensure proper documentation of student and parent concerns.
2. Guides and effectively utilizes school information system (SIS) to enhance instruction.
3. Utilizes BRAVE Academy SIS gradebooks and maintains up-to-date course homepages as a communication direct link to families.
4. Employs a variety of techniques, in addition to formal evaluation, to measure a student’s progress.
5. Ensures that report cards are an accurate reflection of teacher's professionalism by accurately communicating a student's performance, ability, and character.
6. Creates weekly lesson plans that synchronize with the course scope and sequence and objectives provided by the Academy; plans must be accessible to the administration at any time through BRAVE Academy SIS.
7. Commits to systematically completing all assigned subject material for their grade level.
8. Provides detailed substitute plans when needed.
9. Follows all published Academy policies found in the Employee Handbook and Parent/Student Handbook.

Additional Duties:

1. Completes additional assigned duties, including but not limited to lunch, recess, carline, and homeroom supervision.
2. Participates in faculty morning prayer and devotions.
3. Attends required faculty meetings and in-service training.
4. Contributes to all-school evening events such as Back-to-School Night, Recitation Night, and Parent-Teacher Conferences.
5. Works closely with the Head of Education on professional development plan.
6. Other related duties as assigned by the Head of Education or other member of executive leadership.