ART

Position Type:
Intermediate School Teaching/Art

Date Posted:
5/29/2026

Location:
Wood Jr High

Date Available:
26-27 School Year

Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

ENDORSEMENT REQUIRED: [113] OR [114]

• Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches her full potential.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully
• Implement Davenport Community School District Art Curriculum to 6-8 graders
• Attend all art professional development
• Knowledge of Common Core State Standards
• Participate fully as productive team member
• Implement building and district initiatives
• Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff, and community members
• Willingness to participate in staff development, utilize data teams and the MTSS process
• Able to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of diverse learning community
• Ability to establish a positive learning environment
• Other duties as assigned by administrator

Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV ? Yes ? No)

(The physical demands described here 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 to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to -

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment:


(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired:

(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Willingness to accept supervisory duties that are conducive to a positive building environment.
• Understanding of the need for confidentiality with respect to student and parental rights and for conversations and hard copy information.
• Experience with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) or willingness to be trained.
• Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.