Roycemore School seeks a Lower School Art teacher for the 2020-2021 school year. Now in its 104th year, Roycemore is a highly regarded, co-educational independent school for students from 3 years old through 12th grade.  Located in Evanston, Illinois, on the north side of Chicago, Roycemore enjoys a long-standing relationship with Northwestern University including the Northwestern option, where high school students can choose to take college courses at the University as dual-enrolled students for no additional charge.

Our mission is to inspire and nurture excellence and prepare each student for success in higher education and in a dynamic and complex world.

Position

We are currently seeking an experienced Lower School Art Teacher for the 2020-2021 school year.

The art teacher is responsible for all aspects of creating a dynamic learning environment for students.  A Roycemore teacher develops lifelong learners who will excel in their academic, professional and personal lives.  

Essential Functions

• Provides art instruction to students in kindergarten through fourth grade
• Designs and plans child-centered, culturally responsive art curriculum and assessments guided by the National Art Education Association standards
• Prepares lessons, activities and observes in order to evaluate student’s progress
• Implements age-appropriate lessons that introduce students to diverse and multicultural aspects of art
• Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects
• Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet student’s varying needs and interests
• Instructs students in large and small groups and individually, using various teaching methods
• Collaborates with teachers and music instructor on grade level projects and community performances
• Assists grade level teachers with project work when time permits
• Leadership in organizing the school’s annual participation in the Young Evanston Artists event each spring
• Assists parent volunteers with art items for the annual auction and scholarship fundraiser
• Provides after school art class when time allows
• Writes narrative progress reports on students and provides “grades” for effort and conduct
• Collaborates with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation and revision of the school’s art education program
• Supervises recess and helps supervise other school-wide special events
• Communicates with families, returns phone calls, writes weekly blog/ social media, and emails and notes in a timely manner
• Displays student art on a regular basis in the school display cases, hallways and around campus
• Leads professional development and parent workshops as needed
• Develops and maintains a professional growth plan
• Participates fully in the life of the school community (i.e. attends theatre productions and games, teaches after school, helps out with Open Houses)
• Maintains expertise in subject matter through professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned by the head of the Lower School