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Lead Teacher of Studio Art
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Position Number: 3199756
Location: Henderson, NV
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Early Childhood

Lead Teacher of Studio Art

Nevada State College (NSC) appreciates your interest in employment. To ensure your application process runs smoothly, we ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

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Job Description

Nevada State College (NSC) invites applications for the position of Lead Teacher of Studio Art within the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). This position begins August 1, 2022. The ECEC Studio Art Teacher will be responsible for the implementation of the art curriculum for 3-4 year old children. Each class will meet multiple times per week. Experience and a passion for teaching art to children is required for this position. The ECEC art curriculum is based on a holistic approach of children's education, combining art, artistic expression, art appreciation and a creative outlet for children. Process over product is not only appreciated and celebrated, but the expectation. The curriculum includes: color recognition and appreciation, shape and form recognition, use of line, awareness of texture, spatial relations, foster ability to follow sequential directions by: Improving attending skills (auditory & visual), providing visual examples and demonstrations, completing projects broken down into steps, improve fine-motor development using: hand-eye coordination, patterns, left-to-right progression, left-to-right distinction, experience in using assorted materials such as scissors, glue, pencil, crayons, markers, chalk, clay, paint, sponge painting, brush painting, printing tools, finger paints, yarn, assorted paper, cotton, etc.

About the Early Childhood Education Center:

The Nevada State College, Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) is a new facility housed in the Christenson Education Building. With three classrooms, a multipurpose room, playground, observation decks, a faculty lounge and research and collaboration spaces, this state of the art facility is situated to support young children as well as Nevada State students, faculty and the community. Our small class sizes, 16 children, with 3 teachers in each classroom (a lead teacher, an assistant teacher and a student intern), allow for very low child to teacher ratios.

The goal of the ECEC is to focus on supporting the developmental needs of typically and atypically developing, 3 and 4 year-old children. Throughout the day intentional learning opportunities are designed to support each child's individual growth in the areas of early childhood development. The children will learn in a natural, experiential, age-appropriate manner through hands-on, play-based, constructivist curriculum. To promote early literacy skills, we apply current neurobiological and social-science research and practices to positively impact brain development. We do this through meaningful relationships with the children and their families as well as creating intentional and engaging learning opportunities. We are passionate about teaching kindness, equality, social justice and cultural competency beginning in the early and formative years. We value and encourage student voice and want the children in our program to feel valued, confident, capable and successful! We focus on social emotional learning by supporting children utilizing an approach that focuses on safety, connection and problem-solving. This encourages intrinsic motivation, empowerment, a growth mindset and a love of learning.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Nevada State College, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely under-served student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), NSC is a college where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 45% are Hispanic, 14% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 24% are White, and 9% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the college and progress its mission, the college dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of NSC, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

Instructional Practices & Pedagogy:

Shows enthusiasm for working with young children, specifically ages 3-5.
Demonstrates an understanding of the curriculum, subject content, pedagogical knowledge that correlates to the ECEC's mission, vision, philosophy, and procedures.
Differentiates instruction to meet all students' needs in all areas of child development, paying specific attention to social and emotional learning as well as language, literacy and communication.
Structures lessons that encourage risk-taking in learning and model a Growth Mindset.
Utilizes effective, research-based, data-driven instructional practices that supports high levels of learning through the use of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP).
Utilizes observational, diagnostic, formative and summative assessments to provide timely and accurate feedback to students, administration and families, as well as to inform instructional practices.
Uses appropriate techniques to encourage active participation in decision-making regarding such things as classroom guidance, organization and topics of study which communicate a caring attitude, trust of students and value in student voices.
Develops and maintains long range and daily instructional plans that maximizes instructional time.
Maintains records for items such as student attendance, evaluations, progress reports, IEPs and documents required by the Coordinator and Director of the ECEC using prescribed formats in an accurate and timely manner.
Has a passion for teaching with and about kindness, equality, social justice and cultural competency beginning in the early and formative years.

Leadership & Ethical Responsibilities:

Upholds NAEYC's Program Standards and Code of Ethics.
Listens and responds with cultural awareness, empathy, and understanding to children, families and community members promoting mutual respect.
Adheres to the Silver State Stars Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS), maintaining Clark County Child Care Licensing regulations and the Southern Nevada Health Department regulations for compliance. Completes annually all Child Care Licensing required training hours/certificates and keeps current standing with The Nevada Registry.
Maintains professional demeanor including, appearance, punctuality, attendance and contributes to an overall positive work environment through problem solving, cooperative negotiating skills and conflict resolution strategies.
Works in a collegial and collaborative manner with leaders, administration, assistant teaching staff, NSC and SOE faculty and staff, and other stakeholders to promote and support the vision, mission and goals of the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) and NSC.
Supervises and supports assistant teaching staff, Undergraduate Student Interns (USI), and all NSC pre-service students from varying educational and experiential backgrounds using coaching and mentoring techniques.
Works in collaboration with undergraduate and graduate program faculty leaders to assist students in their growth by providing timely and effective feedback.
Participates in committee work, community events, departmental meetings, professional development and learning opportunities, staff meetings, IEP meetings and other meetings as specified by the Coordinator and the Director.
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Director of Early Childhood Education and/or the Early Childhood Coordinator.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 pounds.
The Lead Teacher of Studio Art is a physically active position.

General Staff Requirements:

All Faculty and Staff of the ECEC will be required to maintain the general staff requirements listed below. We will work with all employees of the ECEC to obtain these requirements prior to the first day of school or annually, as they are required.

Clark County Child Care Licensing clearance, including FBI background check.
Written evidence of a negative report of a tuberculosis (TB) test or chest x-ray taken prior to employment.
Certification in adult/ child/ infant CPR/First Aid/ AED within 90 days of employment and every two years after initial certification.
Written evidence of training on Identifying Child Abuse & Neglect (renewed every 5 years) and Recognizing & Reporting Procedures.
Written evidence of an initial courses in Human Growth & Development or Positive Guidance, Administration of Medication, Building and Physical Premises Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Transportation, Childhood Wellness and Symptoms of Illness
Must have no pending criminal action or felony conviction of child abuse or neglect, or any crime involving physical harm to a person; or felony regarding any controlled substance or alcohol related charge according to current state law.
Must complete a minimum of 24 hours of training, annually, in child-care in addition to health and wellness training and related subjects approved by the Bureau of Services for Child Care.
Must complete Universal Precautions training session within the six weeks of employment start date.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's Degree in art education, art therapy, early childhood education, child development or a closely related field is required
Three (3) years of experience teaching young children (ages 1-6) in a school setting is required
Experience with the ability to independently create art experiences for young children that focus on the process over product with age appropriate materials and mediums
The candidate will also have extensive experience; coordinating parent volunteers, creating art curriculum, writing weekly updates for parents, maintaining a classroom webpage, including uploading digital videos and pictures
Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (NSC does not sponsor employment-related visas)

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position. Applicants should reference each of these required qualifications in their candidacy materials.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation process, upholding and adhering to NAEYC standards and the creation and maintenance of classroom or student portfolios
Familiarity with The Creative Curriculum and Conscious Discipline
Experience with Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) and the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
Experience teaching in a NAEYC accredited center

Essential Functions:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plan and execute collaborative and independent art projects and experiences for 3-4 year old children
Maintain art supplies and materials in an orderly and clean setting
Collaborate with ECEC director, coordinator and teaching team to design art experiences that inspire and educate young children about various artistic concepts and theories
Supervise, observe and engage as children work with age appropriate, stimulating and thoughtful materials
Create intentional art experiences and maintain a clean and orderly space
An interest in using creative materials with young children
A collaborative spirit and eagerness to learn from others
A "can do" attitude, someone who views problems and challenges as opportunities for growth
Flexible with a disposition towards problem-solving.
Seeks out resources to continually improve one's practice
Finds joy in working with children and adults
Ability to display a patient and calm demeanor coupled with a loving approach to every child
demonstrate and assist students to use different techniques and media to develop art works aligned to their artistic abilities
inform students about cultural and historical influences on art
provide instruction that encourages students to understand and appreciate art
encourage students to express their own personalities and thoughts through the creative process
Assess and evaluate student's performance on a regular basis
Develop and maintain long range and daily instructional plans
Maintain records for such things as student attendance, evaluations, progress reports, discipline records, and documents required by the Director of the ECEC using prescribed formats
Use a variety of teaching strategies such as group work, lecture, mini-lessons, exploration, questioning, discussion, and other cooperative teaching techniques; use a variety of assessment strategies
Actively pursue leadership roles in the school and promote leadership opportunities in the classroom
Assist in the development and implementation of the school progress plan in order to improve student achievement and success
Use appropriate techniques to encourage active participation in decision-making regarding such things as classroom rules, organization and topics of study which communicate a caring attitude and trust of students
Promote problem solving, cooperative negotiating skills and conflict resolution strategies
Apply appropriate techniques to support student behavior
Develop healthy self-esteem in students
Structure lessons that encourage risk-taking in learning and model life-long learning
Maintain National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards relating to art curriculum and creative expression.

Competency:

Knowledge of content-related pedagogy
The ability to address the learning styles of students
The ability to plan age appropriate instructional goals and designated outcomes for all students and to clearly communicate those to learners
The ability to implement strategies, activities and techniques for promoting quality student performance in both academic and social behavior based on students' prior knowledge and experience
The ability to adapt curriculum to meet the varying rates, patterns, and needs of all students, including students who extend learning beyond designated outcomes
The ability to assess learning outcomes achieved by students using various methods to monitor the effectiveness of teaching strategies. (e.g. observation, anecdotal and formal assessments)
The ability to plan and implement age appropriate classroom guidance strategies and techniques to ensure productive, interesting, respectful and safe classrooms
The ability to actively involve students in the development and implementation of the classroom and ECEC behavioral expectations
The ability to create and maintain a climate of respect and fairness for all students
The ability to implement instruction that recognizes diverse populations
The ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, community and outside agencies to better meet the needs of students
The ability to demonstrate fair and ethical judgments
The ability to utilize current technologies
The ability to work as a contributing, collaborative team member
The ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment in the areas of non-gender stereotyping, race relations, cross cultural understanding and human rights
The desire and ability to engage in continuing education and professional development
The ability to maintain and promote confidentiality as the norm

Salary & Benefits

Budgeted salary for this position is $47,000. Nevada State College offers excellent benefits, including 15.25% retirement match, beginning balance of 30 sick leave days, 11 paid holidays, educational benefits, and the choice of three health insurance plans that can be supplemented with flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts.

This Posting is Open Until Filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a hiring decision has been made.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

NSC employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSC, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the "Find Jobs" process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at NSC and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Exempt
Yes

Full-Time Equivalent
100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at applytonsc@nsc.edu.

Please upload the following documents:

Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and the ECEC at Nevada State College;
Names and contact information of three references (you will be notified before references are contacted).

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
12/31/2022

Note to Applicant

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State College does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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