Art Teacher 1.0 FTE (2023-2024 School Year)

Job Title: Elementary, Art

Position Function: Under the general supervision of the School Principal, the Elementary Art Instructor � assists students with: generates, conceptualizes, organizes, and develops artistic ideas and work. Analyzes, interprets, and selects artistic work for presentation; develops and refines artistic techniques; conveys meaning through the presentation of artistic work; receives, analyzes, and interprets meaning in artistic work; applies criteria to evaluate artwork; relates artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding; synthesizes and relates knowledge and personal experiences to make art.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Show students and staff how to locate and use resources based on the information those resources provide
• Demonstrates a strong scholarly foundation in art education and has a clear conception of how art links students to the broad experiences of life. Uses relevant approaches and theories to align art education curricula and practices to the standards, goals, and policies of the state and local district.
• Demonstrates knowledge, competency and teaching ability in the content of art, including aesthetics, art history, art criticism, and studio performance. Uses elements and principles of design to create and discuss effective artworks. Relates visual perception to the aesthetic experience. Plans lessons and presents studio experiences in drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, photography, digital imaging, clay, metals, fibers, other three dimensional media, casting, modeling and constructing.
• Collaborate with Teachers and others to identify resources to support curriculum content in the classroom
• Creates an environment where individuals, art content and inquiry are held in high regard and where students can actively learn and create. Implements appropriate safety practices when using art tools and operating equipment.
• Become familiar with state and district instructional standards in the Library Media Program
• Selects and adapts a variety of appropriate resources, materials and technologies in order to design a curriculum which enables students to learn, make, and respond to art. Uses the goals and philosophy for art education to develop an art curriculum aligned to local, district and state standards and policies.
• Model ways to locate information by integrating both electronic and printed resources
• Model and articulate ethical uses of information
• Demonstrates knowledge of collaborative and promotional strategies for working with colleagues, families and community groups to achieve common goals for enriching the art program, enhancing students’ learning and improving schools.
• Display patience and understanding while managing children
• Understands the purposes, principles, and design of assessments, as well as the importance of regular monitoring, analysis and evaluation for assessing student and program improvement. Encourages student self-assessment as a part of teaching and learning.
• Ability to work in demanding situations and still maintain a sense of order
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional art organizations, continues professional development, and shows responsibility to the field of art.
• Document Parent contacts and inform appropriate personnel
• Recognize individual learning styles and become knowledgeable of the characteristics of learners you serve (e.g., cultural background, language proficiency, mobility and family dynamics)
• Challenge students to fulfill their potential
• Be an active part of an educational team within the students you serve
• Genuinely committed to helping children learn - assist students and reinforce concepts for individuals, small groups, and whole class

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Equipment: Must be able to use basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with USD 259’s guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to walk long distances
• Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations
• Respond rapidly in emergency situations
• Work in standard office and school building environments
• Stand for long periods of time, bend, twist, balance, stoop, climb steps, reach overhead, lift, push, pull up to 20 pounds or more with assistance
• Work five days a week, a 1.0 assignment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform a variety of tasks, ability to be flexible when asked to perform numerous tasks simultaneously, perform under deadlines and work in a calm, sensible and efficient manner
• Knowledge of current art instructional teaching methods and educational pedagogy, as well as differentiates instruction based upon student learning styles
• Knowledge of art curriculum and concepts
• Ability to organize, coordinate and communicate effectively
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students
• Computer expertise in library, application software and Internet use (training provided)
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to organize and coordinate work
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
• Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors (book fair)
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the building supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee’s supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• KS Certification in Art or Elementary Education (K-9)* or Elementary Education (K-6)* or Elementary Education Unified (K-6)* required
• Must have 48 college credit hours or pass the ParaPro test or pass the Workkeys test
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation
• This position requires inservice, training or course work in first aide, symptoms of child abuse, and/or symptoms and signs of illness. The Library para will be required to attend district and building level inservices.
• Bachelors from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment
• Master’s Degree preferred

FLSA Status: Exempt