Art Teacher Grades 7-12

Prescott School District•Prescott, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Prescott School District operates a 4 day school week (Monday-Thursday). This position requires the teacher to exhibit accurate knowledge of content and pedagogy, knowledge of students' individual development and special needs, and knowledge of students' individual skills and knowledge. The teacher will select and use appropriate resources, adhere to each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plan, and build and design coherent lessons, activities, and assessments of rigor that match standards of learning. A positive learning environment will be created through respect, rapport, and effective classroom procedures with minimal loss of instructional time. The teacher will effectively supervise students, manage student behavior, and communicate effectively with students. Conferring with parents, guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve student behavioral and academic problems is also a key responsibility. High expectations and effective lesson delivery, along with effective questioning and discussion techniques, are expected. Timely, consistent, and high-quality feedback to students, along with the use of assessments during instruction, are crucial. Flexibility and responsiveness to student learning, and reflection on teaching to make adjustments for greater understanding and student achievement, are also important. The teacher will maintain accurate and complete records, select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies. Effective communication with families to discuss children's progress and needs is required. Participation and contributions to the professional community, continued professional growth and development, and professionalism with students, staff, and parents are expected. The teacher must report suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse to proper authorities and enforce all administration policies and rules governing students. Attendance at professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions is mandatory. The role includes assisting in the supervision of students in various settings (libraries, hallways, cafeterias, bus loading/unloading) and sponsoring extracurricular activities. Other duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators will also be performed.

Requirements

Competency Statement(s): Accountability, Accuracy, Adaptability, Communication, Oral, Communication, Written, Conflict Resolution, Creative, Decision Making, Detail Oriented, Diversity Oriented, Enthusiastic, Empathetic, Ethical, Friendly, Goal Oriented, Honesty / Integrity, Initiative, Interpersonal, Judgment, Loyal, Organized, Patience, Presentation Skills, Regular attendance, Reliability, Responsible, Self Motivated, Tactful, Team Builder, Working Under Pressure.

Responsibilities

Exhibit accurate knowledge of content and pedagogy.
Exhibit knowledge of students individual development and special needs.
Exhibit knowledge of students individual skills and knowledge.
Select and use appropriate resources.
Adhere to each student Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 plan.
Build and design coherent lessons, activities, and assessments of rigor that match standards of learning.
Create an environment of respect and rapport.
Establish a positive culture for learning.
Exhibit effective classroom procedures with little loss of instruction.
Effectively supervise students and manages student behavior.
Effectively communicate with students.
Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students behavioral and academic problems.
Exhibit high expectations and effective delivery of lessons.
Demonstrate effective questioning and discussion techniques.
Provide timely, consistent, and high-quality feedback to students.
Exhibit the use of assessments during instruction.
Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to student learning.
Reflect on teaching and make adjustments for targeting greater understanding and student achievement.
Maintain accurate and complete records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Select, store, order, issue and inventory classroom equipment, materials and supplies.
Effectively communicate with families to discuss childrens progress and needs.
Exhibit participation and contributions to the professional community.
Exhibit continued professional growth and development.
Exhibit professionalism with students, staff, and parents.
Report to proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Attend all professional meetings, educational conferences, and professional development sessions.
Assist in the supervision of students (such as in school libraries, hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading).
Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations and academic contests.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators.