Details
Posted: 13-May-22
Location: Kensington, Maryland
Type: Part Time
Required Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Classroom Teacher
Other
The Academy of the Holy Cross is accepting resumes for a part-time Art Teacher for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic college preparatory school sponsored by the Sisters of the Holy Cross since 1868, is dedicated to educating young women in a Christ-centered community which values diversity. The Academy is committed to developing women of courage, compassion and scholarship who responsibly embrace the social, spiritual and intellectual challenges of the world.
All faculty and staff must demonstrate a commitment to the Core Values of the Academy: community, Catholic identity, academic excellence, educating the whole person, tradition, diversity, leadership, single-sex education, environment and communication.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Instruct students in art, including ceramics, photography and studio art.
- Follow the syllabus for the course being taught and collaborate on pacing and major assessments with fellow department members and interdisciplinary projects
- Provide individual and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying artistic abilities and background
- Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment, including ceramics wheel, kiln and cameras.
- Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school and community
- Plan and lead filed trips to local museums and galleries
- Prepare classes using formal, written lesson plans
- Evaluate student work and maintain up-to-date records of student assessments and grades
- Maintain a pleasant and productive class environment that is student-centered and conducive to learning
- Participate in Professional Development opportunities
- Perform other duties as assigned
EDUCATION:
- B.F.A. is expected; MFA is desirable
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience teaching Art, preferably at the high school level, with a demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the elements of art and the principles of design
- Must be specialized in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, or Studio arts and should also have relevant experience in creating art products (paintings, sculptures, designs and sketches)
- Knowledge operating a kiln is desirable
- Experience with integrating appropriate educational technologies into the teaching environment
- Experience with teaching or working with the assistive technologies of the iPad is desirable
SKILLS:
- Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing
- Ability and willingness to plan and organize materials and lessons
- Ability to work with colleagues in the Art department to develop lesson plans, write assessments, and generally maintain academic standards
- Flexibility in dealing with changing schedules and situations
- Must be comfortable teaching students in an all-girls Catholic School
