K-4 Visual Arts Teacher_

K-4 Visual Arts TeacherTapestry Charter School65 Great ArrowBuffalo , NY 14216Certified - Teaching - Art Teacher {ART}Job Number 3300048935Start DateOpen Date 08/17/2024Closing DatePOSITION: Lower School Visual Arts Teacher, K-4SCHOOL YEAR: 2024-25REPORTS TO: Lower School Building PrincipalWAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt/10 monthMission: Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.Values : Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility (PIRR).POSITION SUMMARY : Tapestry is seeking a K-4 Visual Arts Teacher. Tapestry offers teachers a truly dynamic teaching and learning experience, and gives first year teachers the opportunity to be mentored. Teachers are responsible for working with students, families, other teachers and staff, and the Principal towards achieving the mission and goals of Tapestry Charter School.The K-4 Visual Arts Teacher is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing engaging Visual Art instruction for 400 diverse students in a learning environment that guides and encourages all students to develop skills, individual voice, confidence, and an appreciation for visual art in a vibrant environment. The Visual Arts Teacher will collaborate with colleagues in instructing arts integrated and interdisciplinary lessons to support grade level expeditions and literacy learning when applicable. They will be responsible for building community through engagement in exhibiting work, community meetings, and fieldwork. Every student at Tapestry will have the opportunity to cultivate their individual talents in a welcoming and affirming environment.This job description is meant to provide structure to the responsibilities and accountability of this position. There may be additional responsibilities that a teacher undertakes or that are assigned as needs of students and of the school arise.In the following areas, a Classroom Teacher is expected to:CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION:+ Ensuring every student has the opportunity to experience visual arts in an engaging way regardless of their developmental stages using: Creating (CR), Performing (PR), Responding (RE) and Connecting (CN).+ Plans, prepares and delivers highly engaging instruction aligned with NYS Arts standards.+ Utilizes established curriculum map as the foundation for lesson planning, exploration, and instruction appropriate for the ages and skill levels of students.+ Evaluates students' growth, performance, and visual art literacy using assessment data to inform and differentiate instruction.+ Uses relevant technology to support, enhance and differentiate instruction.+ Maintains a beautiful space and proudly creates displays around the school immersing the community in the artwork of the students+ Other duties as assigned.ASSESSMENT/ACCOUNTABILITY:+ Conduct ongoing assessment of student work using multiple assessment tools. Use assessment data to plan for instruction and to set short and long-range goals. Ensure collection and submission of data specified in the schoolʼs Accountability Plan.+ Utilize assessment for learning strategies to engage students in assessing their own understanding and mastery. Involve students in using learning targets for this purpose.COLLABORATION, COLLEGIALITY, AND PROFESSIONALISM:+ Be on time for classes, duties, team meetings and professional development activities. Communicate about and plan for absences in advance with teaching partners and the Principal.+ Work productively with instructional coaches and teammates.+ Work with the RtI team and specialists to support students that are failing to make adequate progress academically, or who may be struggling behaviorally.+ Seek support from the Principal when needed.+ Make classrooms open to visits from other teachers, administrators, family members, prospective families and visitors to the school in ways that are not disruptive to student learning. Involve students in welcoming visitors and communicating about the program.SCHOOL CULTURE/CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:+ Create and maintain a physically and emotionally safe environment for students that includes SEL and restorative practices. Model, practice and discuss respectful, unbiased and effective communication with students.+ Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing norms, expectations, and procedures and building relationships as the foundation.+ Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students in diverse cultural, economic and ability backgrounds.+ Commitment to the success of all children.+ Engage students in age appropriate discussions of diversity and equity. Use student observations, questions, actions and reactions as teachable moments to issues that arise.+ Plan and facilitate team based daily crew lessons that directly connect to the NYS SEL Benchmarks.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:+ Participate in Professional Development Time (embedded within your grade level team) and contribute to sessions by sharing ideas and student work, offering feedback, and facilitating some sessions or discussions.+ Seek out additional opportunities for professional development that will lead to achieving personal and school-wide professional development goals.FAMILY COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT:+ Prepare progress summaries using the reporting procedures agreed upon by the teaching staff and the Principal. Collaborate as needed with other teachers.+ Conduct Student Led Conferences with families twice per year.+ Keep families informed about classroom activities and units of study through ongoing communication+ Attend and participate in school events.+ Check voicemail and email daily and respond promptly or within 24 hours to requests from families, administrators and colleagues.ADDITIONAL DUTIES:+ Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, Tapestry Charter School mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.+ Perform other related duties as required and assigned.EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:+ Professional/Permanent certification in applicable grades/subject area with 3 years of teaching experience.+ Knowledge of Expeditionary Learning is a plus.+ Classroom experience is essential.+ Master's degree, or higher, preferred.*Salary based on a Teacher Payscale- Bachelors, Masters, Bachelors + Certification, Masters +Certification plus years of experience.Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (tenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting.Job Attachment View AttachmentItinerant Location 111 Great Arrow Ave. Buffalo, NY 14216Salary: From 36000.00Salary: To 88200.00Salary Competitive YAppointment Status Annual ContractStart Date 09/03/2024Contact Person's Name Lauren PrattContact Person's Title Director of People OperationsContact Person's Email prattl@tapestryschool.org