AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Environmental Charter Schools is seeking a handwork/arts class teacher for 6th and 7th grades. Position is 14 hours per week (Tuesday & Thursday or Wednesday & Friday). Instructor needs experience teaching upper elementary or middle school students, the ability to manage a classroom of 25-30 students and knowledge of the practical arts. This course supports our study of 6-7th grade academic standards (history, science, language arts, and math) through handwork and art. Sample activities might include papyrus-making to support the study of Ancient Egypt, illuminating manuscripts for a European middle ages unit, or drawing circles free hand and with homemade protractors to support a geometry unit. Curriculum is to be developed in collaboration with our staff.

Please send a resume, cover letter, and an idea for a lesson to: marcela_paez@echsonline.org. Salary is hourly based on experience.

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