Job Type
Full-time
Description
Colorado Academy seeks a Visual Art faculty position to teach grades Pre-K through 3. This is a full-time, ongoing appointment. The position begins in August 2023 and reports directly to the Director of Visual & Performing Arts.
We seek candidates who have a passion for empowering young artists to find and use their artistic voice, in and out of the studio. We seek an artist and educator who strives for excellence in production, while the focus of teaching remains heavily on the creative process. Colorado Academy is a school that honors and values the important role the arts play in a young person’s education.
Requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
- Instruct students in grades Pre-K through 3 in a progressive, choice-based, and expressive arts curriculum, consisting of, but not limited to skills in drawing, painting, mixed-media and sculpture
- Manage classroom and teach to multiple grade levels in a way that matches the individual needs of student artists in a child-centered learning environment
- Create a positive learning environment following the Responsive Classroom approach
- Evaluate student progress and performance in art, as well as in areas of social interaction, behavior, and emotional growth, and effectively communicate students’ performance to parents, the Director of Arts, and the Divisional Head when necessary
- Participate in curriculum development with Pre-K – 5th Grades and within the Visual Arts Department
- Attend faculty and staff meetings, department meetings, and professional day opportunities
- Work effectively and collaboratively with fellow Visual Art instructors in a dynamic, multi-divisional art department to display art and host various art events, including CA’s Pre-K-8 Art Showcase and the All-School Arts Festival
- Support Lower School programs
- Perform other assigned duties (recess, car line, etc.)
- Support rules of conduct and discipline to create a suitable learning environment in the studio and during recess
Requirements
- Elementary teacher certification in K-12 Art
- Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred)
- Classroom experience (minimum 3 years)
- Effective and supportive communication skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Technology literacy skills
All CA teachers are expected to carry out the mission of CA, “Creating Curious, Kind, Courageous, and Adventurous Learners and Leaders,” and to support the vision of the Lower School.
The pay range for the position is $60,000 – $80,000. Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any discrepancies that may exist do not relate to sex. The Academy offers an excellent compensation package, wide-ranging opportunities for professional development, and an environment notable for its dedicated teaching professionals and supportive administrators. Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document.
Applicants are invited to visit the Colorado Academy website (www.coloradoacademy.org) to learn more about the program and the school.
Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.
Salary Description
$60,000 – $80,000