Details
Posted: 08-Feb-22
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Visual/Performing Arts
Join a growth-oriented, collaborative learning community committed to Westminster’s mission and vision, including core values of inclusivity and service. In developing the whole person for college and for life, Westminster hires and retains passionate, talented, diverse educators like you to prepare our students to be lifelong learners, well equipped to address local and global challenges.
Westminster excels regionally and nationally in every area of school life, from academics to the arts and athletics, achieving excellence through a wide range of programming--and we need you to help us!
In our Middle School, you’ll teach and learn alongside ninety other faculty who embody the same intellectual curiosity, wholesome intensity, and creative spirit as our students. As part of a Professional Learning Community, you’ll meet in teams to design lessons, create assessments, share ideas, and innovate for the future.
For our part, Westminster stands ready to support you with exceptional resources, including a Center for Teaching that provides workshops, cohorts, coaching, travel grants, and resources to help you be your best. At Westminster, you are more than just an academic expert; you make a difference in the lives of students, colleagues, and families--and they, in turn, make a difference in yours.
Anticipated start date: August 1, 2022
Supervisor: Head of the Middle School
Position Status: This position is a salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 10-month position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Background in teaching Visual Arts including Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics
- An undergraduate degree in Visual Arts or related field or discipline. Two or more years of Middle School teaching experience and a Master’s degree preferred.
- The desire to continue learning by implementing ideas from professional journals, attending workshops and conferences, taking courses, and collaborating with colleagues
PRIMARY PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
- Teach teach sections of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade general arts classes
- Advise students as part of the Middle School Advisory Program
- Work directly with other Middle School teachers as part of a Professional Learning Community
- Co-teach a 2-week immersive, interdisciplinary class during MayATL
- Contribute to the larger school community through coaching or sponsoring other extracurricular programs
- Fulfill supervisory and other duties as assigned
In addition to experience and a strong educational background, successful candidates demonstrate a love of working with Middle School students, an engaging teaching style, the ability to interact well with parents and colleagues, and a willingness to create and promote an inclusive learning environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; talk and hear; and engage in moderately strenuous physical activity both indoors and out.. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to become CPR and First Aid Certified.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may frequently walk on slippery or uneven surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.
TRAVEL
Travel is primarily local during the regular business day. Overnight and out-of-area travel may also be required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Westminster is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment. It is Westminster’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities and administer terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE/M/F/D/V.