Art Teacher ANTICIPATED

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• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Valid Nebraska Certificate with endorsement in visual arts
• Successful teaching and/or practice teaching experience
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate

To organize and conduct a learning situation which will enable students to acquire the development of knowledge of basic art concepts and skills, develop a performance of basic art activities through student active participation, and develop an interest in art as it pertains to their future lives

Nine-month year or as established by the Board of Education

Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy

This is a generalized job description. Specific art teaching assignments (art fundamentals, advanced drawing, pottery, sculpture, painting, commercial art, and/or creative art) may vary somewhat in essential functions and physical requirements. Applicants should be made aware of specific requirements prior to employment.

• Plans instructional objectives and activities consistent with art curriculum guidelines
• Plans, prepares, and carries out physical demonstrations using various supplies and equipment
• Implements and evaluates a course in art fundamentals:
  Encourage students to develop subject interests and techniques via drawing
• Implements and evaluates a semester course in advanced drawing:
  Designed to give students additional experience in drawing techniques, composition, and media development
• Implements and evaluates a course in pottery:
  Teaches students hand-building and wheel-throwing pottery construction techniques, and glazing/decoration methods
• Implements and evaluates a course in painting:
  An advanced class for students to improve and further develop their basic painting skills and to explore new techniques
• Implements and evaluates a course in commercial art:
  Designed to explore the projects and methods for producing advertising in art projects, including posters, package design, logos, typography, and illustration
• Implements and evaluates a course in creative art:
  An intense studio art class for the serious art students who wish to pursue an art-related career
• Implements and evaluates a course in sculpture:
  Designed to cover basic sculpture techniques using additive and subtractive methods, projects involve plaster, wood, and assemblage
• Teaches and observes safety precautions at all times
• Follows proper precautions in the storage and handling of supplies
• Takes inventory of supplies annually
• Collects fees from students
• Submits annual budget for equipment and supplies

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Skills in leadership, organization, problem-solving, and conflict resolution
• Skills in human relations, the ability to deal with a diversity of people
• Visual acuity in judging artistic accomplishments
• Skills in assessment and evaluation