QUALIFICATIONS:
1. California credential to teach visual arts in public schools
2. Bachelors degree with visual arts major or minor desirable
3. Ability to teach visual arts
4. Ability to create and deliver standardsaligned visual arts lessons
5. Ability to motivate children to visual arts
REPORTS TO: Administrator as assigned
JOB GOAL: To develop appreciation of art of visual arts as part of general culture; to teach techniques of visual arts expression; to discover and develop talents of students in field of visual arts; to develop knowledge and skills in appreciation of and creation of visual arts; to meet goalsestablished in Districts Course of Study and Curriculum Guide in relationship to specific needs of all students
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Plans instructional objectives for assigned grade level or subject area consistent with Course of Study and Curriculum Guide which meet Districts and schools educational goals; objectives established by October 15 of each year in cooperation with Visual and Performing Artsadministrator site principal and other staff members
2. Creates classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to maturity and interest of students; participates with staff in establishing and maintaining effective learning climate within school; develops reasonable and specific rules of classroom behavior andprocedure andmaintains order in classroom in fair and just manner
3. Analyzes learning capacity of students and provides for their needs; plans balanced music program and organized class time so that preparation rehearsal and instruction can be accomplished within allotted time
4. Guides learning process toward achievement of curriculum goals and establishes clear performance objectives as listed in Course of Study and Curriculum Guide for music for all lessons projects and to communicate these objectives to students
5. Instructs students in citizenship specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of school district
6. Makes referrals to principal on students who demonstrate severe unsocial behavior patterns
7. Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior to provide an orderly productive environment during practice group rehearsals and music performances
8. Maintains weekly records and evaluates each students musical growth and performance assessing each individuals contribution to performance of group; confers with colleagues students and parents regarding student progress as needed; assigns citizenship andscholarship marks
9. Builds positive relationship with staff and parents through backtoschool events open house classroom visitations conferences written communication and work samples
10. Provides musical programs for school productions parentteacher groups District honor concerts and civic functions and rating festivals
11. Plans rehearses and directs students in musical programs for school and community; applies knowledge of District procedures and limitations set on performance
12. Provides individual and small group instruction in order to adapt curriculum to needs of each student
13. Controls storage and use of schoolowned property; tunes pianos at least once a year
14. Selects and requisitions books sheet music musical instruments and instructional aids and supplies; maintains required inventory records
15. Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health attitude and learning problems; makes referrals as required
16. Maintains accurate complete and correct records as required by law District policy and administrative regulations including lesson schedule attendance reports Reports to Parents and annual report
17. Assists upholding and enforcing school rules administrative regulations and Board policy
18. Supervises students outside of classroom such as assemblies and extracurricular activities and fire and other emergency drills
19. Attends and participates in staff meetings inservice meetings curriculum development and materials evaluation
20. Maintains professional competence through inservice education provided by District and/or selfselected growth activities related to music
21. Participates cooperatively with Visual and Performing Arts administrator and site principal to develop method to be evaluated in conformance with District guidelines
22. Models personal and professional values of equity integrity caring collaboration and personal and collective accountability
23. Performs other related duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be according to current schedule:BCSD teacher salary schedule.
$59232 $118012 annually 182 day) All teacher salaries are contingent onverified years of experinece and education
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Districts Improvement of Professional Services handbook Board Policies and Procedures and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable
MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: