Visual Arts Teacher Job at CAL-WEST EDUCATORS PLACEMENT in Los An...
CAL-WEST EDUCATORS PLACEMENT - Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
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Overview
This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest client school in the Greater Los Angeles area seeks aVisual Arts Teacher (Middle and Upper School)to begin August 2025.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required. Masters degree or higher preferred.
- Previous teaching experience required.
- Experience teaching AP Art & Design courses preferred.
- Experience teaching drawing and painting, photography, design, and/or ceramic required.
- Experience teaching Fashion Design including draping, flat pattern making, hand and machine sewing, fitting, and basic fashion sketching preferred.
- Experience with choice-based art instruction preferred.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) required.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare engaging and rigorous middle and high school lessons across a variety of fine arts and design arts disciplines.
- Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages creativity and critical thinking.
- Provide constructive feedback on student work, emphasizing skill development and artistic growth.
- Collaborate with the Visual Arts Department to align curriculum with school-wide academic goals and values.
- Engage with students, parents, and colleagues to support the school’s mission and build community.
- Create a safe and welcoming learning environment.
- Engage with students outside of the classroom through office hours, extracurricular activities, clubs, and school-wide programming.
- Pursue ongoing professional development.
- Maintain clear and ongoing professional communication with parents and students.
- Other duties as assigned.
Salary Range
$75,000 - $95,000