Long Term Substitute - Art - High School

Art Teacher - High School - Long Term Substitute (9/17/26-12/14/26)

License: Art (1550) or Substitute License (T910 or T930)

The Beaver Dam Unified School District seeks a full time long term substitute Art Teacher (Ceramics) to serve our high school students. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to serve students in a well-paying, highly collaborative, and progressive district.

Candidates must be student-centered and have the ability to:

• Provide a secure, comfortable, respectful, and inviting learning atmosphere which motivates and challenges students to achieve at their highest level.
• Plan and deliver effective instruction that regularly integrates technology, engages students, enhances student learning experiences, and provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Use data to adapt teaching methods, instructional materials, and assessment strategies to meet the varying needs and interests of individual learners.

Prefer applicants possessing the following qualifications:

• Knowledge of current practices and methodologies in the teaching of art.
• Knowledge of and ability to teach students with special needs.
• Knowledge of and ability to effectively use technology in the art classroom.
• Knowledge of and ability to collaborate with classroom teachers and extend learning in the classroom through art.

Skills necessary include:

• Excellence in following a sequential, discipline-based art curriculum.
• Excellence in working with children to develop individual creativity.
• Experience in using technology as instructional and management tools.
• Excellence in working with other staff members.

Major responsibilities include:

• Develops and plans instructional activities, lesson plans, is able to meet the needs of students with individual educational plans.
• Conducts classroom instruction based on established curriculum.
• Monitors student performance and behavior and takes appropriate action.
• Participates in parent/teacher conferences.
• Collaborates with other staff in evaluating individual student problems, approaches, and new teaching technologies.
• Develops student assessments and evaluates results. Determines student grades for instructional units.
• Maintains and provides accurate records as required.

All qualified candidates will be expected to: Collaborate with colleagues to improve the learning of all students; positively engage various stakeholders in the school and community; establish and enforce rules for behavior. Agree to abide by and contribute to the collective commitments of the buildings they serve.