Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Able to meet Arizona’s Standards for highly qualified teacher (at least 24 credit hours in Visual Arts courses)

• Waldorf Certification preferred

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare lesson plans and teach art classes in grades 9-12 

• Attend faculty meetings and professional development

• Participate in mentoring and evaluation

• Complete Grading and student progress reports and narratives

• Maintain and submit class attendance at the high school 

• Meet with parents at parent conferences and class meetings as needed

• If Waldorf Certified, assist class teachers with art pertinent to curriculum

Experience Requirements:  Prior classroom teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: painting/drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, metalworking.  

Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities Required:

Skills:

• Enthusiasm for bringing an engaging, hands on, artistic approach to teaching 

• Exemplary classroom management and discipline

• Strong listening, verbal, written and interpersonal  communication

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of visual arts

• Knowledge of public school operations

Ability

• Relate to, motivate, and challenge children and staff.  

• Leadership in working with students, staff, parents and the community

• Ability to collaborate with art and other faculty on curriculum

• Ability to communicate effectively with students, colleagues, and parents

• Willingness to learn about Waldorf education and incorporate Waldorf principles of child development into teaching

Physical Demands:

Frequent: Standing, walking

Occasional: Sitting, lifting and carrying

Education required: Bachelor’s Degree

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing Required:  AZ DPS Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card, Clear TB Test, CPR/First Aid/Bloodborne Pathogens Certifications.