Position: Secondary Art Teacher (LX or LQ Certified)
Location: FHS / CASA
Reports to: Building Principal
Salary: Pursuant to the Ferndale Education Association Master Agreement
Start Date: 2017/18 School Year
Group: FEA
Qualifications:
- Must be “highly qualified” under the No Child Left Behind Act
- Valid Michigan teaching certification with an Art Education (LX or LQ) endorsement
- Ability to relate to students, parents, peers and partners
- Prefer experience with team teaching
- Proven classroom management and organizational skills
- Excellent human relations, written and oral communication skills
- Instructional and Classroom Management Skills
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach district approved curriculum
- Instruct students in basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district
- Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to provide individualized and small group instruction
- Establish and maintain district standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere
- Attend team meetings, staff meetings and other building and district committees
- Work collaboratively with other staff members to design educational interventions that include visual, auditory, and spatial learning for students to increase academic success
- Participate in grade level and/or department meetings to conduct analysis of student achievement data
- Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
- Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports
- Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day
- Use MISTAR to record student attendance daily
Other qualifications are considered in the final selection of a person to fill this position. The search for a highly qualified applicant for this position is not restricted to this district.
Application Deadline: September 19, 2017 at 4:30 p.m. or until filled
