Art Teacher (Grades: K-4)

About the role

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing lesson plans that meet the district's curriculum requirements and show evidence of preparation. Lessons will also reflect accommodations for different learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations.
• Establish efficient classroom management procedures.
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior.
• Establish a system of students' evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed and required.
• Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
• Understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes.
• Provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school.
• Share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable).
• Participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment.
• Keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university; valid Texas teacher certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned. Demonstrated general knowledge of curriculum and instruction. Demonstrated knowledge of various routine tasks, duties, and procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little or no previous experience.

Qualifications

Demonstrated flexibility to cope with the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Demonstrated willingness to remain current with the latest developments in the profession.

Skills

Ability to prepare lesson plans that meet district curriculum requirements and show evidence of preparation. Ability to present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, Board of Trustee policies, and administrative regulations. Ability to establish efficient classroom management procedures. Ability to establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior. Ability to establish a system of students' evaluation within the guidelines prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district. Ability to continually evaluate and record various aspects of students' progress and report to parents as needed and required. Ability to teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district. Ability to understand and plan lessons leading to subject area objectives and assume the responsibility for written lesson plans for substitutes. Ability to provide a variety of planned learning experiences using a variety of media and methods in order to motivate students and best utilize available time for instruction. Ability to identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students resolve health, attitude, and learning problems. Ability to be available for counseling with students and parents before and after school. Ability to share the responsibility of interpreting the educational programs to the community through such activities as open house and PTA meetings. Ability to plan and coordinate the work of aides and other paraprofessional and student teachers (when applicable). Ability to participate cooperatively with the principal to develop the system by which he/she will be evaluated in conformance with the district’s uniform guidelines for evaluation and assessment. Ability to keep accurate records of student information; compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required by the school and district.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$65,500.00

Schedule

Full-time

Contact Information

Turner Elementary

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