What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Fine and Applied Arts position at Niles Township High Schools District 219?
- Illinois Public Educator License, General Administrative Endorsement, and Teacher Evaluator designation required
- Master's degree in education, or a related services field
- Teaching or administrative experience in content area
- Experience working successfully in a diverse, multicultural environment
- Ability to work collaboratively within the school community
- Management and problem solving skills
- Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of audiences
- Ability to interpret, analyze and use data
- Current knowledge of best practices in business, operations, and human resources
- Meets with club and activity sponsors to establish goals, review membership criteria, review school policies and review progress on a regular basis
- Develops and manages annual activities budget and fund accounts
- Approve/deny and process all activity requisitions and withdrawals from activity accounts
- Supervises and evaluates classroom instruction including summer school
- Helps teachers understand the special needs or problems of individual students
- Supports the professional development of staff members
- Orients new teachers in the content area, working collaboratively with PAR consulting teachers
- Plans, evaluates and oversees testing programs for assigned curricular area, including Common Final Exams
- Assists department teachers in the handling of day-to-day issues related to instruction
- Supports the introduction of instructional ideas and strategies to staff members
- Enforces personnel policies
- Follows district evaluation policies and procedures for assigned staff
- Investigates concerns regarding employees
- Recommends for dismissal, tenure and job assignments
- Recruits, screens, hires, trains, recommends for hiring and assigns candidates
- Supervises and evaluates curriculum related activities
- Coordinates the assignment of student teachers and observers within designated curricular area(s)
- Facilitates sender School Articulations
- Analyzes student progress in the content area
- Analyzes student placement
- Works with teachers to develop curriculum and assessments, e.g., learning targets, curriculum guides and end-of-course assessments
- Supervises the implementation of curriculum and instructional programs
- Facilitates the revision of the curriculum and course offerings
- Supervises and coordinates the ordering and use and maintenance of departmental instructional materials
- Assists in the planning of departmental professional development
- Implements board policies and procedures
- Organizes and coordinates departmental meetings
- Keeps informed about current trends and practices in the various subject matter fields and disseminates professional information and materials to staff
- Collaborates with other departmental leaders to coordinate programs
- Participates in activities for continued professional growth
- Works to resolve both inter and intra-departmental conflicts
- Maintains open communication with parents, parent groups, and community organizations
- Represents the district at professional meetings and conferences
- Contracts for purchase and delivery of goods and services
- Approves purchase requisitions for the department
- Obtains comparative prices and quotations when appropriate
- Manages extracurricular budgets
- Prepares and administers the budget for assigned departments
- Advises the principal(s) on the department's budgetary needs
- Communicates with the business office regarding fiscal matters
- Prepares and implements grants as appropriate
- Implements strategies to support Board Goals
- Provides Professional Outreach (presentations, etc.)
- Provides Community Outreach
- Maintains administrative records; prepares reports and correspondence
- Serves as member of core administrative team
- Supervises school-sponsored events; supervises chaperones as assigned
- Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal
- Manages requests for attendance and travel to professional meetings and conferences by assigned staff
- Conducts department meetings and attends relevant school, district and professional meetings as necessary
- Responds to requests for information about the department
- Assigns teachers and advises administrators regarding the master schedule
- Works with the building manager regarding facilities
- Organizes and presents leadership opportunities that include leadership skills, knowledge of parliamentary procedure, communication skills, and conflict-resolution strategies
- Recruits and retains student leaders
- Meets regularly with student government and class boards to facilitate discussions and relationships between and among students and administrators/Board of Education members
- Meets regularly with club leaders to coordinate school-wide events
- Develops an all-school governmental council consisting of representatives from athletics and activities to create a unified voice to the administration
JobID: 5110
Position Type:
Administration/Director of Fine Arts
Administration/Director of Fine Arts
Date Posted:
4/23/2025
4/23/2025
Location:
NORTH PRINCIPAL
NORTH PRINCIPAL
Date Available:
25-26 School Year
25-26 School Year
Closing Date:
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Director of Fine and Applied Arts
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
SUPERVISES: Club and Activity Sponsors, Licensed Staff, and Non-Licensed staff as assigned by the Principal
POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Director of Fine and Applied Arts will foster a creative environment that encourages student expression, critical thinking, and artistic excellence. By managing a talented team of educators and collaborating with students, faculty, parents, and the broader community, the director will enhance the cultural life of the school and create opportunities for students to develop their artistic skills and talents. Additionally, the Fine and Applied Arts Director will ensure the program aligns with the school's educational mission and the Board of Education, provides equitable access to all students, and cultivates a lifelong appreciation for the arts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIRED SKILLS:
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administers and coordinates the fine arts activity program.
Supervises and Evaluates the Performance of Licensed and Non-Licensed Staff Members
Essential Duties:
Coordinates the Review, Revision and Implementation of Departmental Curriculum.
Essential Duties:
Leads the Department(s)
Essential Duties:
Provides Fiscal Management for the Department(s)
Essential Duties:
Manages Departmental Organization
Essential Duties:
Engages Students in Leadership
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 205 day work calendar with irregular or extended work hours including evenings and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is continuously interacting with the public, staff, and students. The employee frequently must meet multiple demands from several people. The employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasionally the employee must use hand/grip strength to operate office equipment. Ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals is required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to regularly interact with the students, staff, and the public.
SALARY RANGE: Target hiring range for this position will be between $130,000 to $160,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
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The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
Niles Township High School District 219 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 219 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant’s ability to perform the essential functions of the position. District 219 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, or handicap.
The District has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for an opening should contact the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
