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CHARLOTTE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Position Title:       Lower School, Art Instructor, 30 hours per week (eligible for most benefits)

Department:            Lower School

Reports To:             Head of the Lower School

FLSA:                          Exempt

Position Purpose:  The Lower School Art Instructor is responsible for preparing curriculum, teaching Art at the lower school level, and creating a dynamic learning environment for students in the class.

 Essential Functions

• Plan daily classroom work based on curriculum requirements, and teach art to Lower School students.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

• Ability to demonstrate strong classroom management and studio structures.

• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

• Work with various teams within the school community to plan for and coordinate exhibitions and events throughout the school year both on and off campus.
• Work with theater department to create props and scenery for LS performances.
• Support arts education in all three divisions in order to build a cohesive and dynamic program.
• Collaborate with other arts faculty on the development of the overall arts program.
• Encourage and foster relationships with local and national professional and educational visual arts organizations.

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in related subject
• Three years teaching art to young children or related experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of a range of media and art techniques.

• Excellent verbal and written skills with students, colleagues and parents
• Demonstrated organizational skills

 Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Works in a highly interactive environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts.
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Be able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate controlled classroom environment. 
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.

It is the policy of Charlotte Country Day School not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  This policy extends to recruitment, employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, training, benefits and all other terms and conditions of employment.