About Burke’s
Burke's is an independent K-8 gender-inclusive all-girls’ school located on a 3.5-acre campus in San Francisco and is one of California’s leading elementary schools with a 118-year tradition of educational excellence. Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower girls. The school combines strong academic and co-curricular programs with an emphasis on project-based learning and personal growth in a diverse and inclusive community. Burke’s emphasizes the development of fundamental and higher-level critical thinking skills in an atmosphere of creativity, exploration, academic rigor, and joyful learning.
Position Summary
We are looking for an experienced art teacher who will create a joyful classroom culture that supports deep thinking, creative risk-taking, and social-emotional learning. An ideal candidate would be dynamic, willing, and able to collaborate closely with colleagues, and experienced in elementary art best practices.
Primary Responsibilities:
● Designing, planning and delivering child-centered, culturally responsive curriculum and assessments guided by the California Content Standards for Visual Art.
● Developing curricula using a backward design approach, incorporating effective strategies for differentiation and assessment.
● Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
● Collaborating with grade-level teachers on integrated curricula to enhance each grade level’s program.
● Working with the Upper School art teacher, the Fine Art Committee, and parent volunteers on displaying works of art, including the 4th grade Showcase event, during a Spring school-wide Arts Festival.
● Writing reflective reports for each Lower School student for mid-year and end-of-year reports.
● Planning trips and special projects to support the art program.
● Supervising students during “Open Art” at morning recess time for students who need extra time to complete projects.
● Being a positive and contributing member of the professional community at Burke’s: performing supervisory duties, and attending weekly Grade Level Lunch and faculty meetings as well as all Professional Development days.