Secondary Visual Art Teacher Job Sheffield area,Alabama USA,Education / Teaching

Art Teacher Vacancy Notice

Category:
Certified/Professional

Contract Period: 9.5 months (187 days) for the school year

Qualifications:

College degree and valid Alabama teaching certificate endorsed in appropriate area

Salary

Schedule:

Salary will be based upon board-approved schedule

Deadline:
Position open until filled

Other Information:
Grades 7-12

Position Title:

Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree, or higher from an accredited institution. A valid Alabama State Professional Educators Certificate for grade level and assigned subject area. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To:

Principal

Job Goal:
To create and provide engaging and challenging visual arts instruction for students and to present students' work as part of that instruction

Performance Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

Determines individual and class needs consistent with district and state instructional goals.

Establishes objectives and plans learning experiences that comply with local and state curriculum guidelines

Teaches knowledge and skills in art, including but not limited to drawing, painting, lettering and art history

Delivers instructional activities in a manner demonstrating a variety of instructional techniques, promoting positive interaction among students, and providing for appropriate practice of activities and skills focusing upon the desired learning outcomes

Demonstrates techniques in activities such as drawing and painting

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior that facilitate teaching and learning

Demonstrates the effective evaluation of student needs and progress by engaging in entry level diagnosis activities, test construction, record keeping, and appropriate referral of students with special needs, preparing students for assessment, effective test administration and post assessment follow-up activities

Seeks assistance of specialists as needed and makes referrals when appropriate

Works collaboratively with other members of the school faculty and staff to promote student learning

Maintains a professional, cooperative working relationship with parents and community

Participates in school co-curricular programs and district program improvement efforts

Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism and ethics, and works cooperatively with the Board, the Superintendent, other administrators, Board employees, parents, and students

Implements professional learning plan and maintains proper certification

Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, board policy and school principal and submits records and reports in a timely manner

Models appropriate personal characteristics and work habits that are consistent with personal development goals established for students

Adheres to school system rules, administrative procedures, local Board policies, and state and federal rules and regulations

Implements and follows the Alabama Quality Teaching Standards developed by the Alabama State Department of Education

Assumes responsibility to perform any other tasks assigned by the principal

Terms of Employment:
As assigned by the Board

Salary:
Salary in accordance with Board approved State Salary Schedule

Evaluation:
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on assessments and evaluations.

Nondiscrimination Statement:
The Sheffield City School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.