About the Role
Academic Intervention is seeking an experienced full-time Art Teacher to join our team in a Bronx public school. Art teachers teach basic art principles, demonstrate and observe students' follow-through, and challenge students to use their own creative thinking. The art teacher will work closely with both Academic Intervention Program Managers and school staff.
Responsibilities
- Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to the students.
- Develop lesson plans that are age appropriate for each group.
- Plan and facilitate workshops for students focused on art.
- Supervise groups of students.
- Explain techniques and safety procedures for youth participants and demonstrate appropriate use of materials and equipment.
- Assist with program set-up and clean up.
- Assist with drills to practice site-evacuation/emergency procedures and capable of implement such procedures.
- Oversee progressive development of student skills leading to a final project.
- Take attendance.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Evaluate activity to determine if they are producing desired results and adapt accordingly.
- Adapt instructional methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Encourage positive character development in all youth.
- Perform admin duties and work on special events.
Requirements
- Must be knowledgeable and skilled in desired activity and have prior experience successfully working with K-12 youth groups.
- Must have the ability to lead participants in-group activities, especially leading enrichment and recreational activities.
- Must pass a pre-employment background investigation including but not limited to employment history and criminal background check.
- Demonstrate appreciation and understanding of group management and child development.
- Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
- Demonstrate the ability to follow and execute schedules and activity lesson plans.
- Candidates must be presently eligible to work in the United States.
Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Imagination
- Sense of humor
- Patience
- Conviction
- Sincerity
- Enthusiasm
- Initiative
- Self-control
- Adaptability
- Willingness to learn
- Integrity
- Ingenuity
Location
- Bronx public school
Work Type
- Full-time
- Potential to work in afterschool program
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
- Experienced
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
About the Company
- Learn It Academic Services is one of the leading providers of Title I programs to public, private and charter schools across the country.
- We value education professionals who exhibit collaboration, integrity and the desire to make a difference in the lives of students who struggle to be successful!
Equal Opportunity
- Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
