Teacher - Middle School, Art

Job Summary

The job of "Teacher - Middle School - 6th-8th Grade Art (GRMS)" is done for the purpose of developing students' academic skills through academic courses of study and implementing District approved curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; addressing specific educational needs of students; providing a safe and optimal learning environment, and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

Essential Job Functions

• Help each pupil develop competence in subject matter skills;
• Motivate each pupil to apply understanding and skills in the solution of problems;
• Develop good relationships with parents and with other staff members;
• Teach courses to secondary pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and appropriate curriculum publications as guidelines in teaching individual course content;
• Instruct pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district;
• Create lesson plans and appropriate instructional aids;
• Provide opportunities when needed for individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil;
• Design learning activities that relate subject area to the physical world;
• Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly, productive classroom environment;
• Evaluate each pupil's progress in knowledge and skills, and prepare progress reports.

Duties and Responsibilities

• May prepare letters of recommendation for scholarships, college applications, etc.
• Prompt and regular attendance

Essential Job Requirements

• Experience Required: Prior job related experience
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required: Skills to motivate students, communicate with individuals from varied educational and cultural backgrounds, direct support personnel, evaluate performance
• Knowledge of age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, education code, appropriate instructional subjects
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, perform a variety of specialized and responsible tasks, maintain records, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parent, other school personnel, meet schedule and deadlines. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying/reaching/handling, talking/hearing conversations, near/far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation/field of vision.
• Education Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Licenses, Bonding and/or Testing Required: Teaching Credential for appropriate level of instruction and/or subjects, Highly Qualified Status for assignment, Criminal Justice fingerprint clearance, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certificates

Qualifications

• Applicants with culturally diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Other Job Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, site meetings, etc.) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements
• Select and requisition books, instructional aids, and instructional supplies and maintain required inventory records
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school and/or on a District level. May teach under modular or flexible scheduling plans.
• Share in the sponsorship of student activities, and participates in faculty committees

Pay

2026-2027 Annual Salary Range $43,448 - $90,291 (192/193 Day Contract).

Schedule

Initial placement on the salary schedule is based on education and contracted licensed experience.

Benefits

Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically and racially diverse communities.