<p>3D Art Teacher</p> <p>Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.</p> <p>Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.</p> <p>Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools.</p> <p>Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:</p> <ul> <li>Inclusiveness </li><li>Shared responsibility </li><li>Collaborative relationships </li><li>High expectations </li><li>Inspiring life-long learning </li></ul> <p>What is CASA?</p> <p>The City Arts and Sciences Academy (CASA) is a newly imagined grade 6-12 school for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). CASA opens in September, 2025 with 200 students in grades 6 and 9 and will over three years to a full grade 6-12 school. CASA will integrate advanced curricula, interdisciplinary project-based learning, and real-world applications to inspire and engage students from diverse backgrounds.</p> <p>CASA utilizes the unique opportunities within the Lynn community to build innovative, responsive, and meaningful project-based learning experiences for all students. Our commitment to a dynamic schedule allows students to learn in authentic, collaborative, and inter/transdisciplinary ways. Because teacher collaboration and inspiration is foundational to our curriculum, we ensure common planning time and ongoing professional development for our faculty. Community partners are at the heart of our connections to Lynn, and we are supported by abundant, sustainable, nourishing, and reciprocal community partnerships across the arts and sciences.</p> <p>CASA's current mission is to inspire designers and artists to use creativity, critical thinking, and experimentation to imagine and cultivate a future vested in community.</p> <p>CASA's current core values:</p> <ul> <li>Visionary </li><li>Courageous </li><li>Flexible </li></ul> <p>Who is a CASA Faculty member?</p> <p>CASA faculty are unique and essential partners in creating an environment that fosters excellence and cultivates tomorrow's leaders in STEM and the Arts.</p> <p>A CASA faculty member:</p> <ul> <li>Creates and researches project-based learning experiences that are engaging, educational and exciting for students. </li><li>CASA faculty welcomes the flexibility of being part of an emergent team and is willing to respond to the changing needs of a creative, innovative learning and teaching environment. </li><li>CASA faculty are enthusiastic about developing a project-based classroom; modifying and expanding existing curriculum to respond to the needs of the students at any given time. </li><li>Plans, prepares, and delivers instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences. </li><li>Incorporates goals, competencies, and objectives into lesson plans in ways that directly apply to the student's lived experience and to the Lynn community. </li><li>Collaborates with community partners and other teachers. </li></ul> <p>Performance Responsibilities:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Collaborate, participate in, and lead the creation of an integrated interdisciplinary arts-infused, project-based curriculum including developing and assessing exhibitions.</p> </li><li> <p>Along with other faculty, participate in strategic planning and department management. Areas include but are not limited to assessment, piloting and creating new curricula, piloting and creating cross-discipline short and long-term projects, implementing technology, student case management, and exhibition/competition/partnership participation.</p> </li><li> <p>Communicate regularly with parents/caregivers about student progress.</p> </li><li> <p>Accept flexible assignments, such as team and interdisciplinary teaching, working with different age groups and ability levels, etc.</p> </li><li> <p>Work with university, college, and community collaborators.</p> </li><li> <p>Perform general administrative tasks associated with teaching, learning, and data cycles.</p> </li><li> <p>Align the teaching and learning cycles to connect to school-wide student learning expectations and school-wide learning experiences.</p> </li><li> <p>Participate in a paid, forty-hour summer institute.</p> </li><li> <p>Other duties as assigned.</p> </li></ol> <p>Job Details:</p> <p>Instructional Planning & Teaching</p> <ul> <li>Design and implement standards-based (MA Arts Curriculum Frameworks) lesson plans with clear objectives in three-dimensional studio arts. </li><li>Teach foundational and advanced techniques in sculpture, ceramics, and mixed media, emphasizing form, balance, texture, and spatial awareness. </li><li>Guide students in working with a variety of materials, such as clay, wood, plaster, metal, found objects, and fiber arts. </li><li>Introduce hand-building, wheel-throwing, and ceramic glazing techniques to support a robust clay program. </li><li>Engage students in exploratory and experimental approaches to sculptural forms, incorporating sustainable and unconventional materials. </li><li>Encourage students to develop a personal artistic voice through hands-on projects and creative problem-solving. </li><li>Integrate historical and contemporary sculptors, particularly those from diverse cultural backgrounds, into the curriculum to foster artistic awareness. </li><li>Support students in portfolio development for post-secondary education or career pathways in fine arts, sculpture, ceramics, and related fields. </li></ul> <p>Assessment & Student Growth</p> <ul> <li>Use a variety of formal and informal assessments (sketchbook planning, critiques, rubrics, exhibitions) to measure student progress. </li><li>Support students in analyzing and discussing their work and the work of others through structured critiques. </li><li>Foster risk-taking and iterative design, emphasizing process as well as final outcomes. </li></ul> <p>Classroom & Studio Environment</p> <ul> <li>Establish a functional and inspiring 3D studio, ensuring proper safety protocols for tools, kilns, and materials. </li><li>Maintain studio spaces, tools, and equipment, including clay reclaiming, kiln operation, and sculpture workstations. </li><li>Foster a collaborative studio culture where students take ownership of materials and workspace responsibilities. </li><li>Incorporate culturally responsive teaching practices that celebrate diverse traditions in sculpture and three-dimensional art. </li></ul> <p>Collaboration & Professional Development</p> <ul> <li>Work collaboratively with CASA's interdisciplinary faculty to develop cross-curricular projects. </li><li>Engage in ongoing professional learning related to sculpture, ceramics, and fine arts instruction. </li><li>Participate in school-wide exhibitions, showcases, and community arts events. </li><li>Mentor students interested in fine arts careers, apprenticeships, and local/regional art competitions. </li></ul> <p>School Engagement & Additional Duties</p> <ul> <li>Participate in CASA's unique project-based learning initiatives. </li><li>Organize and curate student work for school exhibitions, public showcases, and local galleries. </li><li>Serve as an advisor or mentor for students in art-related extracurriculars. </li><li>Perform additional duties as assigned by the school leadership team. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ol> <li> <p>Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary license in the specific subject area(s) in Art/Visual Art 5-12.</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university; Master's Degree preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>SEI Endorsement as applicable.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in urban schools preferred.</p> </li><li> <p>Enthusiasm for and/or experience with project-based learning, multidisciplinary curriculum, STEAM pedagogy, and the willingness to develop professionally in these areas.</p> </li><li> <p>A desire to increase skills and ability to deliver strong, innovative, project-based learning across many disciplines.</p> </li><li> <p>Commitment to the arts as an important element in a complete education.</p> </li><li> <p>Commitment to cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity as an element in a complete education.</p> </li><li> <p>Commitment to and demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction in the classroom.</p> </li><li> <p>Enthusiasm and eagerness to work at a new school, be a founding team member, and build school culture.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to take on responsibilities and prioritize quickly.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work in an innovative, collaborative, diverse school.</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent communication skills and critical thinking skills.</p> </li><li> <p>A desire to lead an Advisory and to develop professional skills in SEL, Human Development, and Social Justice.</p> </li></ol> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:</p> <ul> <li>As negotiated with Lynn School Committee and Lynn Teachers Union. </li><li>180 days per year </li><li>Teacher Salary Estimator </li></ul> <p>BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.</p> <p>An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).</p> <p>All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.</p> <p>Non-Discrimination Policy</p> <p>It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles</p>