Art Teacher K-5

Job Title: Art Teacher

Qualifications:

• Possesses or qualifies for appropriate Arizona Teacher Certificate with art endorsement.
• Possesses special area endorsements as required by state and/or federal regulations or District policy and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates ability to manage productively groups of students.
• Demonstrates accountability for student growth in all areas consistent with District developed object.
• Produces evidence of a comprehensive background in child development, instructional strategies, classroom curricular implementation, learning theory and the effective school research.
• Plans, implements and evaluates instructional programs appropriate for areas of assignment and student population.
• Works cooperatively with administration and staff at the building level to best meet the educational needs of the student population.

• Assumes responsibility for providing instruction to students consistent with the District Goals and Objectives.
• Develops procedures for assessing and evaluating student progress on stated objectives.
• Modifies instruction for students not performing appropriately with grade level materials.
• Uses current research relevant to instructional strategies in most effectively organizing classroom activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge in subject areas.
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
• Supports and implements established District discipline program.
• Becomes aware of and follows the policies and procedures of the school and District.
• Specifies objectives for lessons.
• Specifies teaching procedures for the lesson.
• Specifies content, materials and media for lessons.
• Specifies procedures for assessing student progress.
• Takes into account students abilities and learning styles.
• Obtains and uses information about students and seeks assistance from specialists.
• Takes into account different rates of learning.
• Uses instructional equipment and other aides.
• Gives directions and explanation related to lesson.
• Uses student responses and questions in teaching.
• Provides student feedback throughout lesson.
• Uses acceptable written and oral expression.
• Uses learning activities, which are logically sequenced.
• Uses a variety of teaching methods appropriately and effectively.
• Demonstrates ability to work with individuals, small and large groups.
• Gets students initially involved in the lesson.
• Provides opportunities for participation.
• Reinforces student involvement.
• Uses instructional time effectively.
• Attends to routine tasks.
• Maintains an attractive and stimulating learning environment.
• Communicates enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates warmth and friendliness.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to needs and feelings of students.
• Maintains positive classroom behavior.
• Manages disruptive behavior.
• Works cooperatively with colleagues, administrators and community members.
• Works cooperatively with parents.
• Follows the policies and administrative procedures of the school and District.
• Participates in professional growth activities exclusive of required in-service.
• Assists in accomplishing school goals.
• Regular and punctual attendance required to meet essential functions of job responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.