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Every school, and every educator in the school, ought to be striving to form strong and responsible individuals, who are capable of making free and correct choices, thus preparing young people to open themselves more and more to reality, and to form in themselves a clear idea of the meaning of life.
(Lay Catholics in Schools: Witnesses to Faith, 17)
Art Teacher and Classroom Aide
Description
Saint Patrick School in McEwen, Tennessee, serving 158 students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, seeks an experienced, innovative, and passionate elementary grade teacher who is willing to work hard to bring learning to life and collaborate with a highly qualified professional learning community in a supportive school environment.
Faculty members at Saint Patrick model their Catholic faith in word and action, seek meaningful professional growth opportunities, and are life-long learners. As such, faculty members are passionate about what they do, the students they teach and mentor, and the school community they serve. We are looking for an Art teacher to join our dedicated faculty.
Position Description
Title: Art Teacher and Classroom Aide*
Reports to: Principal
Hours: Part Time, 37 Hours
Schedule: TBD--5 days/week
Responsibilities:
- Provide a strong Catholic Christian witness for students, not only supporting the Catholic Church's teachings, but living them with joy and enthusiasm.
- Partnering with parents in the education of their children.
- Form students in virtue, love for learning in a way that gives them joy, confidence, and wisdom for life.
- Nurture the whole child: spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, physically.
- Design a curriculum in line with the Diocese of Nashville Curriculum Guide vertically aligned with elementary grades and plan lessons that are engaging, deepen understanding and critical thinking, and are integrated with technology, using the textbook series and other resources provided by the school.
- Art Teacher:
* Responsible for teaching art classes (PreK4, K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7/8th)
- PreK-K: 30 minute class periods
- 1-8: 45 minute class periods
* Teach Curriculum of the Diocese of Nashville over the course of the year.
* Work with classroom teachers to integrate curriculum as much as possible.
* Maintain classroom discipline appropriate for an art class.
* Communicate any discipline problems to the homeroom teacher (and principal if needed).
* Turn in lesson plans to the principal each week.
* Coordinate art lessons to assist with school events as needed (i.e. Christmas Pageant, Grandparents Day table decorations, Legacy Club class projects, etc.).
* Display artwork in hallways. - Aide:
* Assist teachers in instructing, supervising, and preparing classes.
* Other duties may be added by the principal.
Requirements:
- Strong Classroom Management Skills
- Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
- Experience and passion for teaching art
Preferred:
- Active Catholic
- Degree in Art or Education
