Art Teacher - Elementary

Elementary Art Teacher

The Art Teacher promotes and develops successful learning for students, performs instructional and related duties in accordance with District Policies and terms of the teacher contract. The Teacher also maintains a cooperative attitude with staff, parents, and students.

Essential Functions – Included but not limited to:

• Develop and implement engaging art curriculum aligned with PDE standards and district learning targets for Kindergarten through Fourth-grade students.
• Create and maintain a stimulating, positive, and creative learning environment in assigned schools.
• Teach a variety of art techniques and concepts, including drawing, painting, sculpting, and digital art.
• Work collaboratively with department colleagues across the district to enhance the art program.
• Support and enhance the district art show.
• Establish lessons which allow students to grow their Life Ready Graduate skills and dispositions.
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate art into core curriculum subjects.
• Support grade level Cornerstone work.

Knowledge & Skill Requirements:

• Education: A minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Certification: Holds an appropriate certificate from the Pennsylvania Department of Education in one of the following:
• Elementary K-6
• Early Childhood N-3, PK-4
• Experience: Any work experience in certification area(s); Student teaching experience in a supervised education program at an accredited institution
• Language Skills: Ability to evaluate, interpret and analyze; Effective written and verbal communication skills; Ability to maintain written records, and effectively present information to colleagues, students, parents, and administrators; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with tact and diplomacy
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts, math reasoning, and math logic
• Reasoning Skills: Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Other Skills & Abilities: Exhibit sound judgment; Ability to develop appropriate effective working relationships with department colleagues, school staff, students, parents, and the administration; demonstrate effective organizational and time-management skills.

Workplace Expectations:

• Must demonstrate regular and punctual attendance.
• Must interact positively with administration, students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Must demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior & speech and dress in a neat, clean, and professional manner.
• Must follow all District policies, work procedures and reasonable requests by proper authority.
• Must maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to students and families.
• Follow established protocols as outlined in Student/Faculty/Support Staff handbooks

Essential Physical Requirement:

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, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. The employee may frequently drive to various locations within the district. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Employee must be able to distinguish the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, etc.

Terms of Employment: As Per Contract

Customer Service Standards:

• Be extremely polite and listen to other perspectives
• Keep your promises and commitments to others
• Always give a little more than is expected

Employee Statement:

"I have reviewed the above position and understand its contents." "I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents." "I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodations(s) to fulfill any or all these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).