High School Visual Arts Teacher (To create a pool)

Visual Arts Teacher – High SchoolProfessional VacancyRichardson ISDPOSITION: Visual Arts Teacher – High SchoolREPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPALCONTRACT PERIOD: 187 DAYS - 10 MONTHSSALARY: RISD TEACHER PAY SCALEQUALIFICATIONS:• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate - All Level Art EC-12Bachelor's degree requiredCRITERIA FOR SELECTION WILL INCLUDE:• Plan lessons, including activities such as preparing learning objectives and goals, designing assessments, and study material, and setting up the learning environment.• Prepare lesson materials, supplies, and equipment.Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.Provide instruction to a class, individual students, or groups of students using methods as oral presentation, demonstration, discussion, answering questions, directions, and appropriate feedback.Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social and emotional development of students.Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.Tutor students to accelerate learning and evaluate student performance.Maintain records and document student progress.Perform all duties pertaining to area of Visual Arts as required.Establish and maintain contact with parents regarding to student performance through activities such as parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, letters, and special meetings.Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.Perform various administrative activities-attend and participate in faculty and staff meetings, serve on staff committees as required, order equipment and supplies, create bulletin boards, display student artwork on campus & in district showcase opportunities, take attendance, obtain permission slips, and coordinate department activities.Monitor student behavior both inside and outside the classroom.