ELEMENTARY ART TEACHER

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Under the direct supervision, of the school principal, teaches one or more classes in the field of art to students in grades K through 8, assists in other school programs as assigned, and creates a flexible program and environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student's ability.  

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Teaches knowledge and skills in art, including but not limited to crafts, drawing, painting, lettering, design, art history, and/or three-dimensional art to elementary/middle school students, utilizing the California Visual Arts Content Standards.
• Provides instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
• Designs instructional objectives and teaching schedule as required by the principal.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time.
• Demonstrates techniques in activities such as drawing, painting, and modeling, using standard and/or teacher prepared instructional materials.

• Employs an array of media for expression such as crayons, chalks, finger point, powder paint, tempera, water colors, clay, paper-mache, polymer medium, tissue paper, yarn, plastic, leather, wood, metal, puppets.
• Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt curriculum to the needs of the students with varying intellectual abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior required to provide an orderly and productive classroom environment.
• Instructs students in proper care and use of tools and equipment and organizes storage areas and controls use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse.
• Evaluates each student's performance and growth in knowledge and understanding, and prepares progress reports.
• Reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the instructional program and instructional materials to the school principal.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the District and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Cooperates in school-wide supervision of students during out-of-classroom activities.
• Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities.

QUALIFCATIONS GUIDE 

CREDENTIAL:

Valid California Credential or license authorizing service in grade levels and content areas assigned by supplemental or subject matter authorizations.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree, including all courses to meet credential requirements.

EXPERIENCE: 

Student teaching, internship, or full-time teaching experience.

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Appearance, grooming and personality which establish a desirable example for students. Ability to meet District standards for physical and mental health. Above-average recommendations from student teaching supervisors and other professionals who have observed the characteristics, scholastic attainment and classroom performance of the teacher.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  

 WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme heat. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of radiation.

Job Description — Elementary Art Teacher  

October 10, 2014