Instructional - Art Teacher

Description

As a contract employee, you are bound by the contents of your contract as well as the BMCHS Faculty Handbook which required your signature.

1. Authenticity:
Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living

2. Respect:
Affording each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.

3. Courage:
Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.

4. Commitment:
Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

As a professional educator in a Catholic school, the teacher will:

• Teach and act in accordance with Catholic doctrinal and moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Understand and appropriately teach the designated curriculum of the Diocese of Orlando.
• Assess student progress in accordance with the approved procedures of the Diocese of Orlando.
• Know, teach and act consistently in accordance with the mission, philosophy objectives, and policies and procedures of the Catholic school.
• Maintain Florida state teaching certification.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, colleagues, and principal.
• Participate in the Diocese of Orlando Diocesan Catechist Certification Program and school-sponsored professional development program and strive for continual professional growth.
• Primary teaching responsibilities include delivering instruction for beginning through advanced level courses in wood and metal working, mixed-media sculpture, hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics, and foundational 3D Art concepts. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining a safe and functional sculpture studio which houses a ceramics working area, wood shop, kiln room, project storage area, outdoor work space, and more.
• Work with individual students and groups of students in planned, interactive, hands‑on visual art classes. Classes may include 3D mediums ceramics, sculpture, drawing, photography, or graphic design.
• Communicate both concrete and abstract visual arts concepts to students.
• Prepare learning activities in an environment that fosters collaboration, inquiry, innovation, and personal discovery.
• Adapt and differentiate teaching methods and instructional material to meet students’ varying needs, abilities, and interests.
• Demonstrate a willingness to collaborate within the Art department, school community, and greater community on multidisciplinary projects and initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records in the current student information system as required by school policies.
• Pursue relevant professional development to maintain expertise in subject matter, curriculum development, and teaching methods.
• Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of high school students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use sound judgment.
• Perform teaching duties as assigned by the principal.
• Attend required faculty and staff meetings.
• Cooperate with the principal and staff members in school‑related meetings, activities, and projects.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and secure learning and working environment.
• Participate in the semi‑annual performance review based upon the implementation of the general responsibilities of a professional educator in a school.
• Maintain confidentiality and discretion regarding school personnel, students, and general school matters, except in cases where the health or safety of the student or others is involved. In these cases, the appropriate administrator should be notified immediately.
• Handle routine discipline problems within the classroom.
• Exhibit professional standards of attendance, punctuality, grooming, language, preparation, and relationship to students as both an adult example and member of a faith community.
• Must refrain from public criticism of administration, faculty, students, or parents.
• Has a good understanding of the goals and objectives of the entire school program.
• Is open to continuous progress using contemporary approaches of instruction, technology, and methodology.
• Ensu…