K-12 Art Teacher

Job Summary: Under the general supervision of the Principal, facilitate student success and growth in academic and interpersonal skills by implementing district approved curriculum, documenting student progress and outcomes, addressing specific educational needs of individual students and creating a flexible, safe and optimal learning environment. Provide feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations and goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field applicable to senior high school education and elementary art
• License issued by Iowa BoEE for Specific Content Area Teacher OR
• Ability to earn authorization for licensure due to career experience 3,600 hours, in field.

Work Days: 190 Days

Reports to: Building Principal

Evaluation: Performance of this job to be evaluated by the building Principal

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers senior school curriculum consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Creates a welcoming and engaging learning environment for all students.
• Promotes a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to individualized and small group instruction and student learning.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and translates lesson plans into learning experiences.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student learning and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs, including students with special needs; conducts individual and small group instruction as needed.
• Continues to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by actively taking part in professional learning communities and other opportunities.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement and attendance as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensures that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinates with other senior high school professional staff members to evaluate and assess curriculum and participates in faculty meetings and committees.
• Selects and requisitions appropriate books, instructional aids and other supplies and equipment and maintains inventory records.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, including activities involving school transportation and lunch.
• Administers standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.
• Reliable work attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of current teaching methods and educational pedagogy enabling differentiation
• Knowledge of senior high school curriculum and concepts.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system, technology devices and software applications.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, coworkers and the greater community.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.

Physical Demands:

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 talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms using a keyboard and video display terminal. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and climb stairs. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is a standard school setting including standard office equipment, administrative and instructional computer technology. The noise level is usually low to moderate.

Travel Requirements:

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Other:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with this job. This job description is not a contract for employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

It is the policy of the Riverside Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions or grievances related to this policy, please contact Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Superintendent, 712-484-2291, sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us, located at Carson Intermediate School, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525, or contact the Office for Civil Rights Midwestern Division for U. S. Department of Education Office, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building 230 S. Dearborn St., 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604. Affirmative Action Compliance Coordinator The District’s Compliance Coordinator for Affirmative Action is Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Superintendent, 712-484-2291, sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us, located at Carson Intermediate School, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525. Physical/Sexual Abuse Reporting The District’s Designated Investigators of Physical/Sexual Abuse of Students by School Employees is Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Superintendent, 712-484-2291, sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us, located at Carson Intermediate School, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525. Harassment Complaints and Allegations The District’s Officer for Harassment Complaints and Allegations is Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Superintendent, 712-484-2291, sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us, located at Carson Intermediate School, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525. Sex Discrimination and Harassment (Title IX) The District’s Coordinator for Sex Discrimination and Harassment is Dr. Stephanie Anderson, Superintendent, 712-484-2291, sanderson@riverside.k12.ia.us, located at Carson Intermediate School, 330 Pleasant Street, Carson, IA 51525.

Riverside Community School District is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.