Job Description
Position: Art Teacher
Reports to: Principal
Contract: 190 days – New Teacher
187 days – Returning Teacher
I. General Responsibilities
The art teacher is responsible for the implementation of the district art curriculum in a way that maximizes student learning. The art teacher is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of all students within his/her teaching assignment.
II. Examples of Duties
- Instructional Process
- Writes & implements long-range plans which incorporate district/course curricular objectives.
- Writes & implements daily plans which incorporate district/course curricular objectives.
- Incorporate and emphasize two or more of the four domains of discipline-based art education.
- Plans & implements plans to address the needs of individuals and/or small groups of students.
- Incorporates curricular revisions & new programs into instruction.
- Organization and Management
- Organizes the classroom for efficient use of instructional time.
- Has supplies, materials & equipment available for use.
- Keeps student records and permanent folders current and readily available for teacher, student or parent reference.
- Maintains information for classroom management.
- Instruction
- Demonstrates a knowledge of subject area and the ability to convey it to the students.
- Demonstrates the ability to organize information for logical presentations.
- Teaches to the objective and uses a variety of materials.
- Demonstrates effective presentation skills and styles, which reflect curricular objectives.
- Focuses students for instruction.
- Provides for all students to be actively involved in a lesson.
- Monitors student responses and adjusts instruction accordingly.
- Uses reinforcement to influence positive behavior.
- Presents clear, legible and precise directions.
- Provides guided and independent practice.
- Applies appropriate closure in a lesson presentation.
- Maintains, administers and utilizes tests as an instructional tool.
- Evaluates students’ work and communicates progress.
- Exhibits student work.
- Uses principles of learning, which promote memory and recall.
- The Classroom Climate
- Creates a physical environment conducive to learning.
- Creates an emotional atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Maintains classroom control.
- Promotes development of self-control in students.
- Promotes positive self-concept.
- Professional Relations
- Demonstrates sound professional judgment.
- Maintains a positive attitude.
- Interacts positively with other staff members.
- Interacts positively with community and parents.
- Meets assigned district and building responsibilities.
- Seeks professional growth.
- Works to complete building, district, and board of education goals.
III. Qualifications
Valid Kansas Teaching License