A bachelor's degree in education or art practice is required.
Previous experience working with children is required.
Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values is required.
Responsibilities
Ensure students receive world-class instruction focused on the teacher's specialty in a safe and welcoming environment.
Build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively toward common learning goals.
Work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to provide the best education experience to all students.
Demonstrate passion for and expertise in art.
Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction.
Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions.
Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment.
Perform other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission.
Desired Qualifications
A valid Michigan teaching certificate with a specialty endorsement (such as LX, LQ, LZ, or OX) is preferred.
Previous teaching experience in an urban setting is preferred.
Training in CRPBIS and other related instructional methodologies is preferred.
Salary Range: 50285 to 95000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring new art teachers. This individual will ensure our students receive world-class instruction focused on your specialty in a safe and welcoming environment. Teachers must work to build inclusive, nurturing classrooms where students can be themselves and work collaboratively towards common learning goals. Teachers will work alongside other teachers, parents, and students to ensure they are providing the best education experience to all students.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in education or in art practice
Previous experience working with children
Alignment with Lansing School District's mission and values
Preferred Qualifications
Valid Michigan teaching certificate with a specialty endorsement (i.e. LX, LQ, LZ, OX)
Previous teaching experience in an urban setting
Training in CRPBIS and other related instructional methodologies
Job Responsibilities
Demonstrate passion for and expertise of art
Use data to guide and effectively differentiate instruction
Learn and grow by incorporating feedback from school leaders, colleagues, students, and professional development sessions
Build relationships with students and parents to ensure a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment
Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).