ART INSTRUCTOR

Arrow Preparatory Academy seeks an outstanding art instructor who is committed to teach, nurture, personify our core values, embrace our vision and mission, and enjoy working in a collaborative environment with both students and parents.  Our instructors seek God first and provide a truly unique educational approach that is centered around the development of mind, heart and character.

We are looking for an instructor or instructor(s) that can teach 3 art classes across elementary grade levels (K/1st) (2nd/ 3rd) (4th/5th/6th). The art instructor will help students understand and express art elements and concepts, art history, and use of a variety of art mediums/ disciplines, occasionally centering projects around science and history topics students are learning in their core classes. The teacher will be responsible for outlining the curriculum and making sure it is developmentally appropriate for each age level.
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Necessary Qualifications:

• Love God and have a passionate heart for education
• ​Experience working with children of varying ages
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Professional experience and/ or degree in any art field
• ​Punctual, diligent, persistent and ability to adapt

Teacher Responsibilities/Requirements:

• Character:
  • Display a passion for God and a commitment to love, hunger for, and submit to the Word of God
  • Demonstrate Christ-honoring character and humility
  • Display a passion for educating children and love of learning
  • Teachable, humble and adaptable
  • Serve as a positive role model for students
• Ability to assist families:
  • Support, invest and assist in the development of each student in reaching their full potential
  • ​Encourage children to become increasingly independent in their learning, becoming self-motivated and engaged life long learners
• Ability to assist students:
  • Provide the best possible educational environment for all children regardless of their learning ability or learning style
  • Create weekly lesson plans that are age appropriate in content and skill level for each age group
  • Plan projects to display and participate in Christmas Program and Spring Showcase
  • Execute art projects while staying within the budget given by administration
  • Utilize effective communication skills to motivate and inspire students and create a peaceful classroom environment
  • Excellent time management skills
• School Involvement
  • Cooperation with administration in policies, etc.
  • Able to maintain a clean, organized classroom 
  • Monitor attendance
  • Assist with student pick- up
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Salary/Time Commitment:

• Compensation commensurate to experience and qualifications. This is a contract position.
• Paycheck will be administered by direct deposit on the 15th and and last day of each month.

Class will take place at the following times (teachers are expected to arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before class times to prep and stay a minimum of 15 minutes afterward for pick up and clean up): 

• 4th/5th/6th: Mondays | 2:30 - 3:30
• 2nd/3rd: Wednesdays | 1:30 - 2:30
• K/1st: Wednesdays | 2:30 - 3:30

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Interested candidates please fill out the following application: https://forms.gle/2knfwPLF5NLW4xzv7

Please be prepared to upload a cover letter and resume as well as two references at the end of the application. If you require accommodation due to a disability please request when submitting your resume.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, we want to hear from you!