GateWay Early College High School has an exciting teaching role. The Art Teacher provides instructional lessons, activities and assessments based upon AZ standards to support students toward mastering high-school related art content. The position involves collaboration and coordination with the school office team and colleagues to support the Early College High School Model and incorporating AVID strategies where possible to school-wide priorities.
Essential Functions
60% - Performs duties of an instructional team member, which includes developing and implementing a
standard-based, student-centered, projected-based curriculum; develops and implements Arizona standards-
based lesson plans to enhance the affective and cognitive development of students; works collaboratively with
college staff in developing improved articulation between high school and college curricula and developing
learning experiences; advocates, nurtures and sustains a school culture and instructional program conducive
to student learning and staff professional growth; uses data to change teaching systematically and
collaboratively; utilizes performance-based assessment strategies including student portfolios; facilitates the
development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of the Learning College philosophy; establishes
partnerships with businesses and community agencies.
20% - Establishes a cooperative partnership with parents and students; facilitates resolution of problems that
might arise with students and parents; assesses student performance frequently and objectively; facilitates
student led parent/teacher conferences; explicitly states each student's progress, both educationally and
socially, through quarterly reports, phone calls to parents and weekly student meetings
10% - Performs advisor duties for students; ensures service learning opportunities and job internships for
students; monitors community services hours.
10% - Participates in ongoing professional development designed to improve student achievement; serves on
high school committees; demonstrates an understanding of course sequencing/departmental
requirements/graduation requirements, etc; supports and facilitates the inclusion of students with special
needs; facilitates extracurricular and after school activities for students; performs other related duties as
assigned.