THE OPPORTUNITY
At Avenues, we believe the arts are not a peripheral subject but a vital language through which students understand themselves and the world. We are looking for an Arts Teacher who is more than an instructor鈥攜ou are a practicing artist and a creative provocateur.
In this role, you will inspire students to grow deeply as artists, helping them weave creative connections between diverse art forms and their academic disciplines. You will exemplify the very qualities we ask of our students: the boldness to take risks, the creativity to solve complex problems, and the collaborative spirit to make those around you better. You will join a culture that values the artistic process as much as the final product, fostering a joyous, rigorous, and inclusive studio environment.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
1. Transformative Instruction & Classroom Culture
Nurture Growth: Guide students to grow dramatically in passion, technique, and expression, ensuring that every learner鈥攆rom the tentative beginner to the advanced artist鈥攔eaches their full potential.
Cultivate Safety & Risk-Taking: Build a "joyous studio" atmosphere where students feel safe to fail, experiment, and take the bold creative risks necessary for true artistic breakthroughs.
Master Your Craft: Commit deeply to your own professional evolution. You will treat your teaching as a craft, constantly refining it through peer observation, student work study, and the development of a professional portfolio.
2. Curriculum & Program Innovation
Design Meaningful Interdisciplinary Projects: Creatively develop an arts curriculum that balances foundational technique with critical thinking. You will guide students through the entire lifecycle of a project鈥攆rom initial spark and intention to critical reflection and final realization.
Integrate Local Soul: Infuse the curriculum with the richness of Brazilian artistic traditions, seamlessly blending local heritage with the global perspective of the Avenues World Elements.
Public Exhibition: Ensure that "beautiful work" is not kept within the classroom walls but is exhibited publicly and frequently, allowing students to share their voice with the wider community.
3. Deep Collaboration & Community Engagement
Collaborative Design: Work intensively with colleagues across disciplines to design interdisciplinary projects that make learning cohesive and deep.
Trust-Based Relationships: Build strong, transparent partnerships with parents through high-quality communication, insightful conferences, and the ability to navigate difficult conversations with grace.
Professional Integrity: Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct鈥攆rom documenting student data and curriculum to meeting deadlines with precision and accountability.