Oakwood School

Elementary School Art Teacher, Grades 3-6

North Hollywood, CA
Full Time
Experienced
DESCRIPTION
The Art Teacher will develop and implement a curriculum designed for upper-grade students, teaching art form, technique, and media to create an environment that nurtures creativity, self-expression, and critical thinking. Classroom projects should reflect the school’s core values, including cultural equity, sustainability, and interdisciplinary studies. The Art Teacher will develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues, and families.
REQUIREMENTS
  • A Bachelor’s degree in education, Art, or similar discipline is required
  • A teaching credential in art or an MFA in visual arts is preferred
  • 3+ years of experience working as an art instructor for grades 3-6 is required
  • Must be detail-oriented, organized, and willing to take initiative
  • Must have excellent teamwork skills
  • Requires the ability to work well with children and adults
  • Must be a role model in embracing and living out the school’s mission, goals, and criteria
  • Experience with independent schools is preferred but not required
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Plan and implement lessons in accordance with the Elementary School art curriculum and learning objectives.
  • Collaborate with other teachers to integrate art into the classroom curriculum.
  • Create a safe and supportive classroom environment that fosters learning and creativity.
  • Adjust lesson plans and teaching strategies to accommodate different learning profiles.
  • Assess student work and provide constructive feedback. 
  • Participate in professional development to stay current on educational trends and best practices.
  • Monitor and care for the supply inventory. 
  • Record and report student progress.
  • Participate in parent/guardian conferences as needed. 
  • Create opportunities to showcase students’ art throughout the campus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent must be able to do the following: stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; bend and reach for filing and other job-related functions; climb up and down stairs; bend, stoop, and lift to move and retrieve materials; pull, push, and lift; reach both above and below shoulder height.  Specific visual abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to visually inspect work.  Manual dexterity to operate computer and other office equipment required. 
The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Salary Range: $71,622-$88,550
 

Oakwood School is a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951. The school has remained faithful to its original mission ever since: to create a diverse educational environment where young people are partners with the adults who teach them and learn from them; where the best means of preparing students for the future is to immerse them in the present; where a healthy learning environment requires joy and humor as well as rigorous intensity; and where students’ intellectual and aesthetic depth – along with their capacity for empathy and moral courage – emerge out of authentic engagement with their teachers, one another, and the world around them.

Oakwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce. With purpose, Oakwood celebrates and affirms diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, faith, family structure, socioeconomic background, age, and ability.

Share

Apply for this position

Required*
We've received your resume. Click here to update it.
Attach resume or Paste resume
Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.
Human Check*