Thursday, March 31, 2022

We are looking for a High School Art Teacher at Maclay 2022

 

UPDATE Position is filled and we are thrilled!!!!

Hey Art Teacher Friends! Are you located in our neck of the woods? We are in Tallahassee, Florida. Are you interested in a High School Art Teacherin' Job? If so, take a looksy at the job description link below:

https://www.maclay.org/about-maclay/careers

Upper School Visual Arts Teacher

 

The Upper School seeks a Visual Arts Teacher who would be responsible for teaching visual arts classes ranging from Foundations of Art to AP Studio Art. In addition, this candidate would serve as a homeroom advisor to students who s/he meets with regularly and works with throughout the year on matters related to social-emotional growth and development; serve as a member of the Freshman Academy; and serve as the sponsor of the National Art Honor Society.  

The ideal candidate will:

  • Demonstrate an innovative and creative instructional approach and prioritize process over product.
  • Be knowledgeable and skilled in 2D and 3D art, including but not limited to drawing, painting, ceramics, and art history.
  • Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations along with the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
  • Understand a variety of “masters” techniques and be able to compare/contrast to contemporary theory and practice.
  • Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
  • Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community.
  • ·Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.

Qualities:  

An Upper School Teacher is a dynamic, energetic, and charismatic adult committed to a child-centered and differentiated approach to student learning and achievement. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, an educational philosophy and worldview consistent with the mission and goals of Maclay School.
  • Experience working as part of an academic team and facilitating a collaborative, trusting atmosphere among colleagues.   
  • A genuine ability to “connect” with and advocate for young people.   
  • Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.  
  • Very strong interpersonal skills and ability to use sound judgement. 
  • A strong desire to contribute to school life beyond the classroom. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts or related field.
  • A certification in Visual Arts.   
  • Minimum 3 years teaching visual arts to students at the high school level. 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and the completed Maclay School Employment Application to Nella Dickens, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Head of School at ndickens@maclay.org and Charles Beamer, Assistant Head of School/Director of Upper School at cbeamer@maclay.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

**It is the policy of Maclay School not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.**

I will add my email on here too kdaniel@maclay.org if you wish to speak to me. I would love to connect with you about our Fine Arts Department!

Creatively, Kim 1969


Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Post It Note Books, Chicken Man Painted Tiles and 2 Soul Sisters Folk Art Summer Camp 2021


This is one of the 3D units in our Summer Camp. We did a deep dive into Book Binding. Check out some of our other post on Book Binding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
This unit was a fabulous one to teach during this camp. Kids loved it and all were successful! Scroll down for more details.


Are you familiar with The Chicken Man (Ernest Lee)? We have blogged on him before. Please check out the links below:

 https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2020/12/folk-art-chickens-outsider-artist.html

https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2015/05/ernest-lee-aka-chicken-man-and-palm.html 

https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2017/05/ernest-lees-palm-trees.html 

https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2018/05/getting-funky-with-ernest-lee-chickens.html 

Yes, we still have a few more post on last summer's camp. We used ceramic tiles and glazes for another medium on this project. I think we sent each camper home with 25+ items. It was a successful busy way super cool camp! Stay tuned for a few more posting on all of the lessons from this camp!

      1969 and 1965







 

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Colorful Jean Dubuffet Sculptures

Back in February I blogged on this lesson. I liked it so much I am doing it again in Quarter 4 but with a spin on it - bright colors. For more information on how we created these check out this blog post.https://2soulsisters.blogspot.com/2022/02/jean-dubuffet-sculptures.html Things are crazy busy this time of year as we get closer to our Celebration of the Arts, so looks like my postings will be short and sweet but with lots of visuals! Enjoy - 1969





















Saturday, March 26, 2022

Blind Contour Drawing


This is a high school project!  I absolutely LOVE!  I saw these hanging in the hall and I thought, “I must share this awesomeness.”  

Directions:

Kids draw using the modified blind contour method.
The kids look down 20% and 80% they look in the mirror to do a contour drawing of their face.
Also, they incorporated lots of patterns and designs.
There are lots of variations of the project by the individual students.  

Nice job!

L👀K!











❤, 1965

 

Friday, March 25, 2022

Super Bowls of Sundaes!


I absolutely love how these sundaes turned out!  Made me want to stop by Dairy Queen and get one of those Peanut Buster Parfaits!  Fifth grade really enjoyed the project and I think the results are pretty great!

We have posted on sundaes before, Click HERE for other ice cream sundae post!

Directions:

I gave the students a piece of paper with lots of different sundaes on them so they could get ideas.  Some students need a reference, but others can freestyle.  Just trying to meet the needs of everyone!

The kids drew.
The kids painted.
Some of the kids wanted to use the dabbers for polka dots.

They outlined.

Waa-laa!
L👀K!















💓, 1965