In addition to the duties set forth below, the Employee agrees that s/he will perform all the other duties that are assigned by his/her supervisors, the school’s Principal and the Principal’s designees, and/or the Board of Trustees, including, but not limited to:
- Taking all steps required by the School to ensure that the Employee becomes highly qualified and certified which includes holding a bachelor’s degree, full-state certification or licensure and otherwise authorized to teach in a public school in the state of employment (charter rights should be included);
- Being present and engaged from 7:00AM- 5:00PM Monday through Friday each week of the school year;
- Providing appropriate supervision of students during class, breaks, meals and transitions to maintain an optimal work environment and to ensure students’ safety and well-being;
- Attending and participating in events outside of normal school hours as needed (e.g., family nights, student performances, field trips, report card nights, Teacher - Parent Conferences, June and August Family Saturday Orientations, etc.).
- Researches, designs, and/or documents standards and curricula for art for students in grades K-4/5-8.
- Ensures a coherent and enriching art experience for students.
- Teaches Art to all students in the school Monday-Thursday each week of the school year.
- Teachers after school enrichment two days per week if included in the school’s programmatic offerings.
- Designs, supervises, and implements all aspects of the Art program, including coordinating with outside providers and vendors, maintaining records, participating in required trainings and certification processes, etc.
- Assists in the purchase and maintenance of the school’s Art equipment.
- Provides, during summer training, an orientation to all staff on the school’s art program, including transitions, standards, appropriate singing, integration, Friday plays, winter holiday celebration(s), arts as a student motivator, arts as an avenue to increase parent involvement, and collaboration and team projects.
- Assists the Director of Operations/Dean of Students in coordinating the school’s annual winter holiday celebration(s), weekly Community Meetings, and Stepping Up celebration(s).
- If requested, teaching at least 1 section of Reading each Monday-Friday each week of the school year;
- Provides instruction in the schools’ core reading program (Reading Mastery) and in other subjects as needed;
- Works with classroom teachers to ensure the integration of academic instruction into Art instruction, particularly Core Knowledge social studies and science curricula.
- Participates in the collaborative curriculum development process.
- Communicates effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
- Engages families in their children’s education, including involving families in periodic student Art concerts.
- Participates actively in department meetings, faculty meetings, and other meetings.
- Meets the school’s “Standards for Excellence in Art Instruction” and “Standards for Excellence in Instruction”
- Consistently demonstrates alignment with the school’s core values and educational philosophy.
- Leads by example on how to hold oneself accountable first for student mastery of academic standards
- Manages the department folder on the school server and ensures that curricular materials are well-organized and easily accessible for both current and future teachers.
- Meets with the Principal to review results and plan future actions.
- Completes all necessary school-wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school.