Description
Our Mission: The mission of Hyde Park Schools is to provide a Christ-centered foundation of Biblical truth integrated in strong college-preparatory academics and well-rounded extracurricular programs.
A Teacher on Team Hyde Park…
- Accepts and agrees to “Team Hyde Park” document
- Lives a life of biblical integrity on and off campus
- Facilitates a positive learning environment that welcomes all students
- Aligns classroom environment and instruction with school core values
- Is dedicated, committed, flexible, and communicates effectively
- Sets healthy boundaries to care for themselves and others
- Builds trust and rapport with students, parents, and faculty
- Desires to grow personally, spiritually, and professionally
Job Description:
Hyde Park Schools seeks to hire an Upper School Art Teacher who is able to teach an art curriculum that focuses on fundamentals of drawing, painting, and 3-D design as well as a broad overview of art history. There should also be an emphasis on conceptual development and ideation. Qualified candidates will have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Art or a related field. A state issued Teacher Certification is highly preferred. Prior teaching experience is also preferred. All Hyde Park faculty are expected to have a commitment to continued professional growth to meet the needs of the 21st century classroom through educational articles, research, and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- Spiritually prepare to serve students and families.
- Integrate the Biblical Worldview into lessons and find ways to teach through a Christ-centered approach to the inclusion of arts.
- Teach and develop curriculum for multiple levels including Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and AP courses.
- Cross departmental learning is encouraged.
- Attend weekly chapels services, small group meetings, or other school related activities
- Serve as GoWeek team leaders
- Fully engage and participate in authentic collaborative professional meetings, take initiative to think and learn at high cognitive levels for the benefit of students.
- Create, design, implement, and adjust lessons that align with the “HP Classroom” expectations
- Regularly interact with students, parents, faculty, and administrators
- Maximize strong interpersonal competency and build trust and rapport.
- Identify and address learning needs of all students.
- Provide daily or weekly academic assistance to students who need additional support
- Participate in team learning, grade-level, and department meetings.
- Use assessment data and document student progress and achievement; assess and analyze student strengths and needs; design and implement appropriate instruction to facilitate learning and growth.
- Assist parents by providing academic information; suggest available educational and social resources; address parents’ concerns
- Attend outside workshops and utilizes professional development resources (publications, memberships, etc) to grow professionally
- Maintain safe and clean working environments by complying with HP Employee Handbook
- Adhere to strict student confidentiality to support students academic and mental health
- Other duties as assigned (Graduation, Project Graduation, Prom, HOCO, etc)