Madrona Elementary - Visual Arts Specialist - 0.5 FTE

About the role

A classroom teacher fosters and enhances an effective learning environment, facilitates the development or revision of curriculum and instructional materials, establishes learning objectives and standards based upon general District guidelines, provides instruction, counsels, disciplines, and supervises to meet the individual needs of assigned students, and evaluates student performance and progress.

Responsibilities

• Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned students;
• Plans an instructional program designed to meet individual student needs and whole groups which may include at risk or special needs youth;
• Prepares lesson plans;
• Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved;
• Attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for instruction.

Requirements

• Establishes and implements, in a positive and supportive manner, classroom policies and procedures governing student behavior and conduct;
• Provides guidance, counseling, and discipline to encourage students to meet standards of achievement and conduct;
• Makes referrals for assistance where appropriate;
• Confers with students, parents or guardians, and other staff, maintaining an open positive relationship as appropriate to provide guidance and evaluation, and to encourage student achievement;
• Evaluates and records student progress;
• Collects and interprets a variety of data;
• Directs the activities of assigned non-certificated personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree;
• Academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population in an urban school system;
• Specific programs may require additional academic preparation or professional experience, including; working with bilingual students and assisting them in the transition to regular classrooms; implementing programs designed to prevent the dropout of "at risk" students; and, teaching multi-level, open-concept, and main streamed classes.

Skills

• Knowledge subject areas appropriate to assignment;
• Effective behavior management techniques;
• Effective instructional techniques;
• Rules and procedures for student safety.

Benefits

Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Click HERE for an overview of available benefit options. Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31).

Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Salary Schedule Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it HERE.

Other functions

• Serves on staff committees as required.
• Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
• Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibility of the position.

Working conditions

Required to deal with a wide range of student achievement and behavior; required to remain flexible to meet students immediate needs; required to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize; may experience frequent interruptions; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult students; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious diseases carried by students; in some positions the necessary and appropriate instructional methods may require specific positions and movements, and sufficient stamina and exertions, to demonstrate techniques properly for student safety, or to conduct or direct students; in some positions precautions may need to be taken to prevent or lessen exposure of self and/or students to various materials, fumes, equipment, cutting edges or hot surfaces; may teach in a classroom without telephone communication.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge subject areas appropriate to assignment;
• Effective behavior management techniques;
• Effective instructional techniques;
• Rules and procedures for student safety.

Typical Qualifications

• Education and experience:
• Bachelor's degree;
• Academic preparation for or experience in teaching a culturally, racially, and economically diverse student population in an urban school system.

Clearances

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Seattle Public Schools benefits are administered by the Washington State Healthcare Authority (HCA) under the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB).

Click HERE for an overview of available benefit options. Eligibility for benefits is determined by the number of hours employees are anticipated to work during the school year (September 1 through August 31).

Any employee who is scheduled to work 630 hours or more in a year is eligible for benefits.

Pay

Salary Schedule Please find the salary schedule associated with this role and others like it HERE.

Schedule

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Principal Approval

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Contingency Contract

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