TITLE: ART TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS: MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN EDUCATION. HOLD A VALID TEACHING CERTIFICATE IN THEIR TEACHING AREA. SUCH ALTERNATIVES TO THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD MAY FIND APPROPRIATE AND ACCEPTABLE.

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

JOB GOAL: TO DEVELOP IN EACH PUPIL AN INTEREST IN AND THE ABILITY FOR EXPRESSING HIMSELF CREATIVELY IN VISUAL TERMS, UTILIZING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION APPROPRIATE TO THE PUPIL'S INTEREST AND ABILITIES: TO DEVELOP AESTHETIC UNDERSTANDINGS AND APPRECIATIONS; TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP TALENTS OF PUPILS IN THE FIELD OF ART.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
2. Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests
and abilities of the students.
3. Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity
of the students.
4. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon request of
immediate superior.
5. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
6. Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and--in harmony
with the goals-- establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like
to communicate these objectives to students.
7. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the
physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals
or student groups involved.
8. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and
instructional goals and objectives.
9. Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress
reports as required.
10. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials
and facilities.
11. Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and
administrative regulations.
12. Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and
conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and
procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
13. Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes
during the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
14. Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and,
cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
15. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
16. Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

SECONDARY 2

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches knowledge and skills in art, including crafts, drawing, painting, lettering, design,
commercial art, art history, and three-dimensional art to secondary pupils, following the
course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative
regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Provides instruction by which pupils develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the
ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
4. Demonstrates techniques in activities such as drawing, painting and modeling, using standard
and teacher prepared instructional aids.
5. Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of
instruction, demonstration and working time.
6. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs
of the pupils with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of
instructional activities.
7. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly an