Job Title: Elementary Art Teacher
Location: Shawswick and Dollens Elementary Schools
Reports To: Building Adiminstrator
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
- Instructs students in visual arts in media such as: drawing collage painting printmaking ceramics art history art criticism and mixed media utilizing strong pedagogical skills.
- Prepares teaching outline for course of study assigns lessons and provides feedback to students.
- Administers assessments to evaluate pupils progress records results and issues reports to inform parents of progress.
- Maintains discipline in the classroom and in other schools activities.
- Uses curriculum maps and other district resources to prepare lessons considering factors such as individual needs abilities learning levels learning styles and physical limitations of students.
- Discusses students academic and behavior problems with parents and administrators and suggests remedial action.
- Participates in faculty and professional meetings professional development experiences educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Maintains attendance and grade records.
- Supervises students in hallways cafeteria and other areas of the building.
- Effectively collaborates with teaching colleagues and administrators on best practices in teaching and learning.
- Maintains inventory of art supplies and oversees the ordering and maintenance of art supplies to facilitate instruction.
- Performs other duties as assigned
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan lessons using curriculum and Indiana State Standards
- Maintain art supplies and equipment in good working order to facilitate instruction.
- Plan lessons focusing on the rigor of the grade level curriculum while meeting students at their instructional level
- Plan lessons that are easily identifiable focused and clear; reinforce lessons with additional instruction learning activities and appropriate assessment
- Adjust and plan lessons based on differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students
- Make modifications in lessons based on knowledge of the goals for each students disability as outline in his/her IEP and or 504 plan
- Use assessment data to plan lessons and drive instruction
- Create a classroom environment that supports instruction
- Maintain an organized classroom to manage the classroom effectively and to provide a safe and secure learning environment for all students
- Be a positive role model for all students
- Maintain a positive disciplinary plan for all students
- Develop a repertoire of teaching strategies to reach all learners
- Participate in Corporation and Building based Professional Development
- Communicate with parents in a clear effective and timely manner
- Communicate and work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues
- Keep student parent and family information confidential
- Maintain accurate records regarding student information grades report cards test data IEPs and attendance as required by the principal
- Serve on committees as assigned by the building principal
- Adhere to School Board policies Corporation policies and procedures and building guidelines
- Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal and district administrators
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