Applications for Art Teacher at our Fulton Heights campus will close on April 30, 2017.  Only applications received on time and online through CBIZ will be considered.  Please see the instructions for applying below and do not forget to upload your answers to the essay questions.  Your application is NOT complete without the essay questions.

Position Title:          Fulton Heights Campus Art Teacher

Department:             Teaching Staff

Reports To:             Principal

Salary Range:         $33,800 and up, annually

Position Type:        Exempt

Schedule:                 10 Month School Calendar for teachers

All employment at PSAS is under the PERA retirement plan.  By accepting employment at PSAS you agree to participate in automatic payroll deposit and abide by all policies and procedures put forth by the administration of PSAS.  

MAJOR FUNCTION:

This full time position will work with staff to deliver an generalist K-8 Art program with an emphasis in art instruction as outlined by the Colorado State Art Standards, that meets or exceeds state standards and coordinate within staff, parents and community to integrate and diversify instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the requisite knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. It is determined that in order to carry out the essential duties and responsibilities an individual must be able to work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations; stand and circulate for extended periods of time; hear and understand speech at normal levels; see up close, at a distance, and have depth perception; communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversations; bend and twist, stoop, kneel, run and crawl; reach in all directions; and lift and carry up to 25 pounds.

                        

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plan, coordinate, collaborate and execute an elementary program anchored in the Colorado State Standards, Paideia Principles, and other PSAS curriculum. Collaborate activities that support units of instruction including field trips, guest speakers, student exhibitions, cross grade level/curricula instruction and community service.  The teacher will direct students toward behavior that fosters a positive learning environment for all learners. Support the policies and procedures for students, parents, and staff.  Teacher will be held accountable for their actions, convey a professional image, demonstrate initiative, support the mission, have a record of solid time management skills, utilize appropriate decision making processes, seek appropriate input, demonstrate reliability and dependability, and utilize healthy solutions to resolve issues. Teacher will be asked to demonstrate professional communication, interpersonal skills, effective planning and organization skills, and effective problem solving strategies that reflect a collaborative posture.  Overall work knowledge as a K-6 educator will be demonstrated through the following topic areas: designing of effective instruction that addresses school goals(i.e. standards and assessment, curriculum, building goals, mission statement, etc.) and the needs of diverse learners; implementation of instruction that is effective and actively engages students in the learning process; development and maintenance of a learning environment that promotes student well-being; consistently displays effective relations with members of the learning community; and represents and upholds the characteristics of an educational professional.  Finally the teacher will uphold the promises and commitments of the Paideia model by way of their active involvement in life-long learning through setting professional goals and demonstrating completion of those goals and seeking professional development.

Other duties assigned by the director, principal, or designee.

Note:  This position requires the ability to work occasional evenings to support all programs, field trips and to monitor students before/after school or during lunch and recess.  You must be able to work these hours in order to be considered for this position.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Participation in payroll automatic deposit.
• PSAS is a public employer that operates under the Colorado General Assembly under Title 24, Article 51 of the Colorado Revised Statues and all employees are members of Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA).  For more information visit the PERA website at www.copera.org.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

MINIMUM REQUIRED:

• 4 year degree from an accredited college or university

PREFERRED:

• Colorado Teaching License;
• Previous experience teaching art in the K-8 environment;
• Previous experience teaching at a charter school
• Demonstrated technology proficiencies in the use of Microsoft Office, Internet, Simple Webpage building, Electronic Gradebook, and Email;
• Demonstrated ability to work on a team and create instructional units;
• Verifiable experience dealing with conflict resolution;
• Verifiable experience working in a position that required organizational and planning skills;
• Demonstrated implementation and use of instructional strategies to promote student engagement 

THE PUEBLO SCHOOL FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYEE.

Please upload a word document in response to the following questions in times new roman, 12 point font, limited to one page or less per question.

1) Why did you choose the education field as a career?

2) What are your thoughts on charter schools?

3)What role do you feel this school will have on the Salt Creek community and Pueblo as a whole?