Winchester Public Schools Hiring for Art Teacher Grades K- at Winchester, MA Full Time

Lynch Elementary School is seeking an Art Teacher for grades K-5.

Qualified candidates must have state certification, possess strong visual art content knowledge, a passion for teaching, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong classroom management abilities.

Preferred Applicants should have the following, but not limited to:

• strong visual art content knowledge, a passion for teaching, excellent interpersonal skills, and strong classroom management abilities.
• All applicants are asked to submit a recent teaching portfolio containing images of student work as well as a personal art portfolio.

Role and Responsibilities:

• All applicants are asked to submit a recent teaching portfolio containing images of student work as well as a personal art portfolio.
• Provide opportunities for students to work and share collaboratively and to develop a strong sense of respect for self and others, while helping young students appreciate art and develop their own artistic expressions.
• Participate in the Visual Art curriculum review and design, and work cooperatively with a team to develop a strong school program incorporating both national, state and district frameworks.
• Collaborate and integrate with faculty across disciplines to build meaningful curricular connections.
• Assess student performance/work and communicate feedback to students and families regularly through district-designated evaluation procedures and protocols.
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community.
• Align Content and instruction to the Massachusetts Arts Curriculum Frameworks and to district scope and sequences.
• Abide by state statutes, school board policies, district handbook, and regulations.
• Remain current by participating in ongoing professional development activities within and out-of-district, such as instructional technology.
• All other duties assigned by the Department Director, Principal or WPS Administration.

Must hold a valid DESE Teacher Certification

Ideally Master’s plus 3 years experience