Teacher - Art (26/27 SY)

About the role

Under general direction, incumbent(s) provides quality instruction through planned lessons, diagnosing learning needs, creating and leading engaging learning activities, utilizing assessments to monitor student progress, and communicating with administration and parents.

Creates a flexible classroom environment favorable to learning and personal growth to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed.

Responsibilities

• Teaches district approved curriculum and Arizona State standards.
• Instructs students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conference, etc.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
• Evaluates students' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
• Plans and coordinate the work of teacher aides, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
• Creates an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers, and exhibits of student work.
• Incorporates technology into lesson plans.
• Establish and maintain good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
• Establishes and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.
• Celebrates the achievements and successes of students.
• Maintains knowledge of grade level content and standards for the students they serve.
• Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Obtain and Maintain an appropiate Arizona Department of Education Teaching Certification for the position hired.
• Obtain and Maintain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Identifty Verified Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of state and national standards, district curriculum and instructional materials and assessments.
• Demonstrates knowledge of interpreting data and assessments to make instructional decisions.
• Supports school and district mission and vision.
• Utilizes effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration.
• Establishes rapport with peers and parents.
• Willing to participate in district training for coaching.
• Demonstrates lifelong learning.
• Sets and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.

Skills

• Knowledge of state and national standards, district curriculum and instructional materials and assessments.
• Knowledge of interpreting data and assessments to make instructional decisions.
• Supports school and district mission and vision.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility, dependability, organization, and collaboration.
• Establishes rapport with peers and parents.
• Willingness to participate in district training for coaching.
• Lifelong learning.
• Establishes and enforces classroom management structure and rules that ensure the academic engagement and the physical and mental safety of all students.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to high, precarious places.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Frequent exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to noise levels in the work environment is usually moderate.