Media Arts and Pottery Teacher

ABOUT GANN

Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential, including intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical pursuits. Our faculty, comprising both Jewish and non-Jewish educators, facilitates the students' journey. We seek teachers who are committed to collaborating and growing in their teaching practice; supporting diverse learners in the classroom;

and connecting with students outside the classroom, both formally and informally.

Gann Academy is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that enables talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. We believe that including diverse perspectives will enhance our work and yield better societal and learning outcomes for all. All employees participate in this commitment, whether internally by building a welcoming workplace culture or externally by ensuring inclusive engagement with families and other community members.

Perhaps most of all, Gann offers a community of innovative, collaborative, and compassionate professionals who care about their work, their school, and their colleagues. We help one another learn, solve problems, and have fun.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Competitive salaries
• Professional development
• Comprehensive benefits package featuring generous paid time off policies
  -including sick time, paid vacation, personal days, and U.S. holidays, Gann employees get up to an additional 15 days off for Jewish Holidays, depending on the Jewish Calendar of the year
• Short Fridays
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Retirement Plan Match (403B) starting immediately!
• Hungry? Gann has a full-service kosher dairy dining hall, complete with a fresh salad bar and multiple hot meal options
• Free parking!
• Fitness facilities for our faculty and staff
• Life Insurance
• Short - and Long-term disability

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include dexterity for operating office machines and supplies, such as computers, telephones, electronic calculators, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, and reaching for files or supplies, as well as sitting or standing for extended periods, are common.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Gann Academy is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.

ACCOMMODATION

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with a reasonable accommodation, as determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

E-VERIFY

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9.

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Our Humanities team comprises talented professionals who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to instructing and engaging students in the study of the arts, English, history, and world languages. Gann's outstanding faculty sharpens our students' intellect, challenging them to become analytical, creative, empathetic, and out-of-the-box thinkers.

Each art teacher at Gann is a professional artist in their respective discipline, committed to inspiring our students to self-actualize through artistic expression. We believe that the arts provide a unique framework for our students to develop essential skills for success in high school and beyond, including risk-taking, critical thinking, collaboration, and iteration. Our department's guiding mission aligns with the school's.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Gann Academy seeks an Art Teacher to instruct in Media Arts and Pottery. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in graphic design, photography (digital and film), video production, emerging media tools, and ceramics. We're seeking someone who combines artistic expertise with a passion for developing engaging, student-centered curriculum with clear objectives, compelling activities, and thoughtful assessments that move students toward skill and content mastery.

This full-time teaching role includes course instruction, student advising, and active participation in community life.

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