Art Teacher 25/26 school year

Salary includes approximately $16,500 from Classroom Site Fund.

TITLE: Teacher, Middle School Classroom STATE CODE: Varies

REPORTS TO: Principal FSLA STATUS: Exempt

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES:

• Supports the organization’s mission, vision and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence and competence, teamwork, innovation, respect, commitment to our community, accountability, ownership and a passion for working with youth.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Middle School Teacher is responsible for the education of each pupil in his or her charge and for working with students, parents, other teachers and staff toward achieving the goals set forth in the CVUSD Mission Statement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, writes, and implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with CVUSD’s Mission Statement, including understanding, modeling and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning.
• Prepare and maintain long-term and daily lesson plans describing objectives and activities as related to the Board adopted course of study and the job description.
• Evaluate the progress of each student on a regular and continuing basis.
• Record and maintain student attendance records and provide such pupil accounting data to the school office in accordance with school policy.
• Arrange for conferences with parents as needed.
• Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and order.
• Attend staff meetings and department meetings within building.
• Complete forms and/or provide data needed by the administration for reporting purposes and/or program planning.
• Report to parents on student progress via approved grade card procedures and form.
• Participate in curriculum and textbook adoption studies for the district, either by serving on a committee or by providing input as requested.
• Exercise sound professional judgment in relationships with students, as well as actions toward students, either in the discharge of normal duties or in disciplinary situations that might arise.
• Establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with co-workers, as well as with supervisory personnel.
• Work to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning student academic and behavioral progress.
• Maintain good community relations and promote positive public relations as opportunities present themselves.
• Plan and prepare materials and lessons for use by substitute teachers.
• Work with special education teachers relative to students involved in part-time or full-time mainstreaming in academic or non-academic settings.

QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona Elementary or Secondary Teaching Certificate with appropriate Endorsements or approved areas.
• Must have or be able to obtain a valid Arizona IVP Fingerprint Card.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

X Work Environment involves no physical risks or hazardous conditions

• Work environment involves slight physical risks that require basic safety precautions (safety glasses, lab coats, rubber gloves etc.)

• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following detailed safety precautions (such as wearing respirators, handling hazardous materials, and working with industrial machinery.)

PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Rarely Occasionally Routinely Often

(0-5%) (6-25%) (26-75%) (over 75%)

Sitting _____ __X__ _____ _____

Standing _____ _____ __X__ _____

Bending/Stooping _____ __X__ _____ _____

Crawling/Kneeling __X__ _____ _____ _____

Climbing __X__ _____ _____ _____

Pushing/Pulling __X__ _____ _____ _____

Lifting (Under 10 lbs.) __X__ _____ _____ _____

Lifting (10 Lbs. Or more) _____ __X__ _____ _____

Carrying (Under 10 lbs.) __X__ _____ _____ _____

Carrying (10 lbs. or more) _____ __X__ _____ _____

Reading documents for

general understanding __X__ _____ _____ _____

Reading Documents for

analytical purposes or high

degree of accuracy _____ __X__ _____ _____

Viewing Video Terminals _____ __X__ _____ _____

GENERAL INFORMATION:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.

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