Art Teacher - High School (Immediate Opening)

Working at KIPP St. Louis High School, you’re an enthusiastic educator engaging in students’ pursuits outside of the traditional classroom setting. You support students to express themselves through drawing, painting, and furthering their artistic understanding. You develop lessons that increase student skills and create culturally relevant artistic expression. You can engage students across St. Louis as an Art teacher at KIPP St. Louis Public Schools.Position Types: Full-time, Exempt, 10 monthsOn a day-to-day basis, you can look forward to the following:Curriculum Development and InstructionAdapt and execute a rigorous, standards-aligned curriculum Develop academically rigorous lessons, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments Use data to inform instructional decisions Provide students with daily feedback on performance and plan for individual learning needsHelp Build a Positive School and Classroom CultureEmbody and maintain the school’s values, policies, and culture Develop positive relationships with students, families, teachers, and staff Establish and maintain strong communication with all parents and share progress Effectively supervise and manage a classroom of up to 30 students Show up for critical school events, including staff meetings, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and moreDemonstrate a Growth MindsetPursue challenging professional goals each yearGive and receive positive and constructive feedback from your colleaguesParticipate in school-wide and individual professional developmentSchool-Based Staff must have the ability toOperate a computer and office equipment on a daily basisOccasional moderate lifting, pushing, and pullingMaintain emotional control under stressInterpret policy, procedures, and dataCommunicate effectively (verbal and written)