7/30/2019 School for Visual Arts & Humanities - English
Teaching Position Announcement
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School for the Visual Arts and HumanitiesEnglish (2nd Credential
preferred) (1 opening)
The School for the Visual Arts and Humanities (SVAH) is a
9th-12th grade pilot school in its fifth year ofoperation located
at the Robert F. Kennedy Community Schools site in Koreatown. The
mission of theschool is to help students realize their academic and
creative potential by offering interdisciplinary,humanities-based
instruction through a fine arts and digital arts pathway.
We are seekingan educatorwho Has a primary credential in English
(a second credential or willingness to get a second
credential in Social Studies, Spanish, Science, Art or Math
would be optimal)
Shares the mission, vision and interdisciplinary approach of the
school
Is willing to be trained to teach new courses for English
Language Learners but also has the
knowledge and flexibility to teach other English (and other
subject) courses
Has experience using pedagogy and curriculum of Facing History
and Ourselves, Equity and
Access, Project-Based Learning/Service Learning (or is willing
to be trained in these
approaches)
Brings history of art into units and incorporates visual arts
strategies into teaching and
assessments
Will work closely with colleagues in grade level teams to
develop interdisciplinary lessons,units, projects and
assessments
Will be an integral member of our staff, working personally with
students and taking leadership
roles in the school
As a small school with 440 students, all teachers wear many
hats. SVAH teachers are multi-talentedand participate actively as
leaders in developing the school. Below is a sample list of
qualificationsthat would make a teacher ideal for SVAH:
Knowledgeable in the content field and a strong teacher
Able to create interdisciplinary units and assessments
Able to weave the visual arts into teaching and assessment
Has demonstrated success in teaching EL students, students with
special needs
Has experience with authentic Project-Based Learning
Has strong leadership and collaborative skills and a commitment
to social justice
Is proficient in the use of technology for teaching and
learning
Creates opportunities for students to apply knowledge and skills
to serve the community
Spanish language fluency preferred
Please note that teachers within SVAH are covered by the UTLA
contract detailing salary, benefitsand other conditions of
employment. However, as a pilot school, SVAH requires all teachers
hired tosign an Elect-to-Work Agreement detailing the particular
expectations of all staff at the school. Eachteacher at SVAH is
evaluated annually.
Please email the following to Mary-Claire Little
([email protected]):.1. Letter of Intent2. Resume3. Letter of
Recommendation from a supervisor, or colleague
If you have any questions, email or call Mary-Claire (213)
480-4700
Interviews for select applicants will be conducted immediately;
please bring evidence of
units/lessons and samples of student work
