Art​/Multi Media Teacher

Position: .6 Art / Multi Media Teacher
* Exploring Movement Through Art:  Students create visual art inspired by movement (e.g., painting to music, drawing while dancing, or making sculptures that move).
* Translating Art into Dance:  Students observe works of art, study art history, culture and interpret them through creative movement or dance, embodying shapes, lines, and emotions.
* Learning About Kinetic Art:  Introduction to artists who use motion in their work (like mobiles or interactive installations) and creating their own moving artworks.
* Color Theory and Composition in Nature:
Students will venture outdoors and connect color theories, compositions, their relationships, and observe how they occur naturally in the world around us. Activities include color wheel hunts, observational drawings, cyanotype photograms, composition games and more.
* Developing Creativity and Expression:
Encouraging students to use both their bodies and artistic skills to tell stories, explore emotions, and solve creative challenges.
* Reports consistently for work as scheduled
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards
* Demonstrates mastery of and pedagogical expertise in the content taught; at elementary is an expert in literacy and mathematics and is knowledgeable in all other content; at secondary has knowledge of literacy and mathematics and is a content area expert
* Provides instruction aligned with the Colorado Academic Standards and the organized plan of instruction
* Develops and implements lessons that connect to a variety of content areas and disciplines; emphasizes literacy and mathematical practices
* Demonstrates knowledge of the content, central concepts, inquiry, appropriate evidence-based instructional practices, and specialized characteristics of the disciplines being taught
* Establishes a safe, inclusive and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students
* Fosters a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers
* Demonstrate an awareness of, a commitment to, and a respect for multiple aspects of diversity, while working toward common goals as a community of learners
* Engages students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students
* Works collaboratively with the families and/or significant adults for the benefit of students
* Plans and delivers effective instruction and creates an environment that facilitates learning for their students
* Demonstrates knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students
* Uses formal and informal methods to assess student learning, provide feedback, and to use results to inform planning and instruction
* Integrates and utilizes appropriate available technology to engage students in authentic learning experiences
* Establishes and communicates high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
* Provides students with opportunities to work in teams and develop leadership
* Models and promotes effective communication
* Demonstrates professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership
* Demonstrates high standards for professional conduct
* Links professional growth to professional goals
* Responds to a complex, dynamic environment
* Demonstrates leadership in the school, the community, and the teaching profession
* Assesses the progress of students on a regular basis and provides reports as required
* Complies with applicable state and federal laws, district administrative policies, procedures, and practices, and location requirements
* Ensures that students are supervised at all times
* Follows established policies and procedures regarding the health, safety, welfare, and education of students
* Implements by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives
* Instructs, assesses, and differentiates for all students' academic, social, emotional, and health needs
* Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and district policy
* Makes provision for availability to students and parents for education-related purposes when required or requested
* Manages materials and supplies
* Models appropriate conduct at all times
* Performs duties as directed by supervisors and administrators
* Performs non-instructional duties as directed
* Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students
* Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for educational support staff and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with supervisor, evaluates their job performance
* Responds as directed and as necessary in safety and/or crisis…