Online Art Teacher K-8

Position:
 Art Teacher, Online K-8
 
Effective Date:
 August 26, 2024
 
Hours:
 0.513 FTE
 
Required Licensure:
 Current MN Teaching License: Visual Art K-12 
 
Profile and Preferences: The successful candidate for the position will have demonstrated, over time, the following belief system and skill set. 
An individual who firmly believes:

• All students can learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control.
• That student learning guides practice and decision-making throughout the school and system. 
• In shared accountability and responsibility through working interdependently. 
• strong relationships and a classroom community can be built online 
• Students should have voice, choice, and ownership in their learning
• In fostering a commitment among staff and parent communities to create the conditions for equity and excellence resulting in elimination of the achievement gap. 
• In a model that promotes professional reflection and continuous improvement.
• Applied educational technology can and should enhance quality instruction. 
• Computer Science is essential learning for all students 

 
Required Skills:

• Ability to provide learning experiences
• Ability to provide foundational professional learning for instructional priorities and provide differentiated support based on each teacher or team’s context.
• Successful experience in facilitating high-quality professional learning and outcomes through application.
• Advanced knowledge of effective instructional practices, including for language learners
• Superior listening, communications and organization skills, including while applying technology tools.
• Courage to do what is best for students.
• Social perceptiveness and strong people skills
• Ability to provide and support engaging standards-based student instruction 
• A commitment to personal professional learning and development through a strong understanding of literature related to computer science education, student learning, and online pedagogy. 
• Ability to collaborate with other grade level, content area, and online staff members to improve curriculum, instruction, assessment, and relationships

Responsibilities:
Teach K-5 Art (75% of required duties)

• 45 minutes synchronous instruction on a 3 day rotation
• Asynchronous instruction- SeeSaw
• Virtual and In person offerings on Wednesday schedule 
• One day a month, all staff are required to report to Washburn for material packing days

Teach 6-8 Art (25% of required duties)

• One grade per quarter
• 40 minutes synchronous instruction 
• Asynchronous instruction- Canvas
• Virtual and In person offerings on Wednesday schedule 
• One day a month, all staff are required to report to ESC for program meetings 

 
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 6/17/24
Submit online application, cover letter, transcripts and resume by clicking on the “Apply” button in the top right