Visual Arts Teacher 26/27 School Year

West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics is hiring a full time Visual Arts Teacher for the upcoming school year. Must have teacher certification and endorsement.West Michigan Academy of Arts & Academics is a TK-8 public school academy chartered by Grand Valley State University. We are located in Spring Lake and our students come from many surrounding districts in Ottawa and Muskegon counties. WMAAA focuses on arts integration and high academic achievement. We have a great team of teachers and staff who have been supporting and educating creative, artistic, and academically high achieving students for over 25 years! We are looking for an experienced, successful educator to join our team. Openings like this at our school are rare!MISSION : Create life-long community through arts integrationPosition: Full-time pK-8 visual arts teacher. Partner Solutions is seeking a certified teacher for West Michigan Academy of Arts and Academics (WMAAA), a public-school academy in Spring Lake, MI.Duties: Include teaching visual arts to all pK-8 students. Prepare students with creation of work for public display, support middle school with their capstone project, work as a team with arts team and all staff. Other duties include, but are not limited to, attending regular staff meetings, serving on school-related committees and participating in professional growth and development conferences.QualificationsThe successful candidate will lead a program that integrates visual arts into student life and supports the development of confident, culturally awareness, and artistically-capable student's • Valid Michigan teaching certificate - Visual Arts K-12Strong content knowledge and experience in various visual arts media including; painting, drawing, ceramics, print making, digital, sculpture, and mixed mediaProven organizational skills in showing student work in various venues, like student art shows, posting work around the school, etcCommitment to inclusive practices and fostering a safe, supportive environment for all learnersResponsibilitiesTeaching visual arts courses pK-8Student art show - collaborate with other art teacher to prepare and curate student art, install/de install the show, hold public receptionSupporting student development in visual arts skillsSupport other arts team members with student performancesCollaborates with families and other staff members to ensure academic success of students • Evaluates and monitors students' progress on a periodic basisCooperate with teachers, parents, and community membersOffer individual help to students to ensure satisfactory progressSupport planning and executing summer arts campAfter school and evening activities are necessary at times for rehearsals and performances • Perform other duties as assignedCompany Benefits:Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, & Dental Plans3% 401(k) company contribution4% 401(k) company matchLife, ADD, STD, LTD 100% paid by the employerVoluntary Plans AvailableCS Partners/Partner Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, height, weight, or any other protected status under federal, state or local laws.