Fine Arts Teacher
- Posted
- 14 days ago
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Closing date
About this organization
Loyola High School is a premier Catholic, Jesuit high school in Los Angeles ranked the #5 Catholic high school in California. We are a community of mission-driven educational professionals who strive to live out the Profile of a Loyola Educator. We are accepting applications from qualified mission-aligned persons seeking a fine arts teaching position in a thriving Jesuit school community. Ideal applicants should be open to professional growth and committed to participation in a Jesuit secondary education setting and must demonstrate evidence of effective communication, collaboration, and successful teaching pedagogy.
About this job
Fine Arts Instructor – Full-time faculty position for the 2024-2025 school year
Subject(s) taught: Drawing and Painting with the possibility of teaching AP Art
Roles & responsibilities
Primary duties: The teacher will teach 5 sections with a combination of Drawing and Painting (and a possibility of AP Art). This will involve lesson planning and presentation, project development, student assessment, and individualized student support as needed. The teacher will develop, plan, and present lessons to students in a classroom, utilizing course material and other appropriate learning material. The teacher will supervise, monitor, assign, and evaluate students. In addition, the teacher will establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom, maintain appropriate and timely records of student progress, communicate with parents, and establish and maintain an effective environment for students, to foster learning. Faculty members are also part of a professional learning community (PLC) for one period.
Additional duties: Teachers are also expected to support the school’s spiritual program by assisting with retreats, school-wide liturgies, and/or community service programs. The teacher is expected to support the school’s co-curricular programs by moderating activities and/or clubs as well as prefect at various dances and athletic events. The teacher will also assist in exam proctoring, classroom substitutions, and lunchtime prefecting.
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in the Fine/Visual Arts and experience teaching in a high school setting.
Desirable Education/Experience: California Teaching Credential in the Arts, MFA, Masters in Education or related coursework. Knowledge and skill in foundational 2D and 3D Design, Drawing, and Painting.
To apply
Applicants will complete the application online and are expected to upload a cover letter addressing their philosophy of education and why they are specifically applying to Loyola High School, an updated resumé, and transcripts.