Teacher Visual Arts

Job Title

TEACHER - VISUAL ARTS

Fine Arts

Compensation is determined by a structured salary schedule. The starting salary is based on the candidate’s degree level and verified years of licensed or certificated experience.

School Principal/Director of Fine Arts

Director of Fine Arts

Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society.

The Visual Arts Teacher is responsible for preparing scholars in art.

• LX/LQ K-12 art teacher certification and/or a bachelor’s degree in art education
• Successful experience teaching beginning art scholars

• Prior successful teaching experience working in a diverse setting

• Develop a high-quality school art program using the Elements and Principles of Art & Design as the foundation.
• Provide sound art instruction enabling all scholars to work in 2‑D, 3‑D and digital when applicable.
• Demonstrate clear expertise and ability to teach using a variety of mediums.
• Design an effective classroom management plan including behavior expectations and the handling of art materials.
• Provide a safe, creative classroom environment that is focused on learning and scholar growth.
• Maintain organized classroom spaces, art inventory, scholar attendance and grades.
• Utilize Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS).
• Develop lesson plans based on the art curriculum, the GRPS academic plan, departmental goals, integrate environmental science when applicable, and scholars’ needs.
• Implement a plan addressing all learning styles, which allows each scholar to succeed through differentiated instruction.
• Plan and execute participation in the GRPS City Wide Art Show.
• Communicate with feeder schools – elementary, middle, and high school to establish program articulation and successful transition for scholars.
• Evaluate scholar progress based on formal and informal assessment to inform instruction.
• Show evidence of scholar growth.
• Attend meetings and workshops to stay current with educational practice.
• Establish and maintain timely, effective written/oral communication with scholars, parents, building and district level staff.
• Create and maintain positive relations with scholars, parents, staff, and community.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and display scholar art.
• Exercise good judgment implementing school district policies, procedures, guidelines, and law.
• Serve as a role model for all scholars and within the school community.
• Work effectively with diverse scholars and staff of various backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Consistently demonstrate dependable attendance and punctuality.

• Make and maintain regular, positive contact with parents via phone calls, email and/or home visits including communicating scholar progress.
• Establish and maintain effective written and oral communication and rapport with scholars, parents, and colleagues.
• Participate in parent meetings, including IEPs and Parent/Teacher Conferences.
• Contribute to the development of a positive attitude between the school and the wider community through cooperative relations, publications, competitions, etc.
• Contribute to community service and global citizenship goals.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

• Stand and/or walk during most of the working day.
• Turn, stoop, climb, bend, push, pull, reach for and carry materials and equipment.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Must be able to work outside for extended periods (up to the entire eight-hour shift) in all weather conditions.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work is performed indoors although there will be required outdoor activities. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work…