Architecture Teacher
- Full-Time
American Heritage Schools of Broward County are currently accepting applications for Architecture Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year. A portfolio is required at time of application submission**
Skills and Abilities include but not limited to:
Software knowledge of the following:
Adobe Photoshop
SketchUp
Twilight Render (or other rendering software knowledge)
Additional software knowledge:
Revit
Rhino3D
AMERICAN LEARNING SYSTEMS
JOB TITLE
Architecture Teacher
DIVISION/ DEPARTMENT
Fine Arts
LOCATION
Broward
REPORTS TO
Director of Fine Arts
EXEMPTION STATUS
Exempt - Teacher Contract
DATE
Rev. April 2024
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Architecture Teacher is responsible for educating and supporting students to help them reach learning targets. The Architecture Teacher must be a content area expert who makes sound instructional decisions, creates and maintains a learning environment where positive relationships are built and routines and procedures are in place to create collective responsibility. Architecture Teachers are responsible for providing rich learning tasks for intellectual engagement, assessing formatively and summatively, and providing feedback to students for their academic achievement.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Demonstrate mastery of content knowledge
Ensure a high-quality learning experience; plan and implement learning tasks with purpose and innovation:
Individualize academic goals based on strengths and challenges
Articulate the instructional purpose and learning outcomes
Design structured lessons and activities with a focus on student engagement and critical thinking
Architecture 1+2
1 point perspective
2 point perspective
Practical use of both for drawing interior and exterior locations
Use of both to create exercises to practice with students
Multi-View Diagram Creation
Schematic Projection
Creation of House Plans:
Floor Plans
Roof Plans
Elevations
Scale Model building from previously developed plans
Utilization of foam board and wood to create ¼" scale models of home from student created plans (floor, roof, elevations)
Architecture 3+4
Usage of Trimble SketchUp for building of structures and furniture
Rendering software - Twilight Render
Compositing of elements into realistic backgrounds with Adobe Photoshop
Study and history of Architecture
Study of Traditional Vs Modern Architecture
Utilization of such studies in composition of new structures for student projects
Architecture 5+6
Building Art Studios and creating a colony/complex of them
Building Green Homes while utilizing a budget and integration of various ecological power sources
Using the digital plans to create models by hand
Curate and design resources and incorporate instructional technologies aligned with learning outcomes
Provide clear expectations for learning, clear explanations of content, and use academic language
Align activities, assignments, questions, and discussions with learning outcomes
Ensure learning by students by frequently monitoring student understanding
Assess learning in a variety of ways, using formative and summative measures including but not limited to traditional and alternative assessments.
Provide timely and relevant feedback to students and parents.
Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions
Differentiate and modify learning tasks according to student need; implement accommodations as directed
Demonstrate caring and respect in interactions with students
Establish routines and procedures for a productive physical environment
Maintain standards of appropriate discipline in accordance with school rules and the student handbook
Provide for students’ safety and general welfare
Proactively communicate with teachers, parents, principals, and academic advisors
Prepare progress reports and provide comments as needed
Conduct parent/teacher conferences quarterly and as needed
Be an active contributor to the school’s curriculum; provide feedback and share resources with colleagues
Contribute to team-planning; attend and engage in professional learning communities (formal cross-campus meetings for collaboration and intensive reflection upon instructional practices and desired student outcomes); attend team, department, and staff meetings
Demonstrate a commitment to professional learning
Prepare for and attend required events including but not limited to Back to School Night, Meet and Greets, Conference Days, and Professional Development Days
SECONDARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
In the Academy Program, provide expert differentiated instruction and demonstrate strategies for meeting the needs of students with mild learning differences
Coordinate and attend events for specialized instructional areas as warranted including but not limited to Open House, Pre-Professional Education Night, Fine Arts Festival, Theater Productions, Band and Orchestra Concerts, School Fairs/Contests, District and State Competitions
Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support from teaching assistants; evaluate teacher assistants annually
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Preferred minimum three years teaching experience in a K-12 instructional setting
Valid Florida State Teaching License or single subject teaching credential, certification and/or experience in a specialized subject; ESE certification preferred
B.A./B.S. in education from an accredited institution or B.F.A. for fine arts instructors
Professional experience in related field
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Software knowledge of the following:
Adobe Photoshop
SketchUp
Twilight Render (or other rendering software knowledge)
Additional software knowledge:
Revit
Rhino3D
Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Ability to utilize educational technologies such as iPads, learning software, and basic word processing software
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Address
American Heritage Schools
Fort Lauderdale, FLIndustry
Business
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