Middle School Art Teacher

Teacher

Terms of salary and work schedule as established by the Board of Education

Location: School Building Employment

Reports To: Building Principal Board Approved: March 11, 2013

Evaluation: In accordance with the Board's policy of evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Qualifications:

Job Goal: 1. NCLB highly qualified 2. State of Illinois licensure 3. Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree. The above qualifications as teacher may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates knowledge of content and pedagogy.

2. Demonstrates knowledge of students and plans instruction for individual students' needs.

3. Sets instructional outcomes as goals that can be assessed.

4. Uses a variety of resources.

5. Designs coherent instruction and differentiates with appropriate resources, groups, and structure.

6. Designs student assessments that are aligned with the instructional outcomes.

7. Creates an environment of respect and rapport.

8. Establishes a culture for learning.

9. Manages classroom procedures.

10. Manages student behavior by setting clear standards of conduct.

11. Establishes a safe classroom that ensures the learning of all students.

12. Communication with students is appropriate and expectations for the learning of content are clearly communicated.

13. Uses questions and activities that require higher-level thinking strategies.

14. Engages students in their learning.

15. Uses assessment to guide instruction.

16. Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness and makes adjustments as needed to instruction.

17. Uses reflection to improve instruction.

18. Maintains accurate records.

19. Communicates with families frequently and tries to engage families in the instructional program.

20. Participates in professional organizations and is involved in school and district events.

21. Actively pursues professional development opportunities.

22. Displays a high level of ethics and professionalism in dealing with students and colleagues.

23. Adheres to district sick leave and personal leave policies and is punctual to job assignments and meetings.

24. Adheres to district and KWSED policies and procedures.