Arts Specialist Assistant @ Walnut Acres Elementary #4107

Mt. Diablo Unified School District • Walnut Creek, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Arts Specialist Assistant will assist credentialed teachers in providing a developmentally appropriate arts curriculum to students. This role involves encouraging and assisting students to express themselves through various art forms and traditions. The position supports the goals of the Board approved 2023-2027 Strategic Arts Plan.

Requirements

• Ability to meet proficiency requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notice (i.e. Mandated Reporting, Bloodborne Pathogen).
• Sufficient vision to monitor students during activities and to read instructional materials.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students and staff.
• Frequently walking, reaching, holding with arms, bending at the waist, crouching and/or squatting to assist students.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to assist students and to operate specialized equipment or office equipment.
• Pushing wheelchairs.
• Lifting and/or manipulating objects or persons, and/or use of motion up to 25 lbs. Or equivalent with or without assistance by another individual and/or with or without the assistance of devices designed to support the lifting effort.
• Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment requirements ie: fingerprinting and TB testing.

Nice To Haves

• Related Art experience
• Practicing artists with experience working with students preferred
• Arts degree, college level arts coursework, or professional artist work equivalency preferred
• Familiarity with the California Arts Teaching Standards
• Ability to relate to children
• Ability to collaborate and plan with classroom teachers and Arts Staff
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students
• Ability to perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and execute standards-based arts activities.
• Organize and prepare necessary materials for activities.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to deliver art activities within the classroom to support the integration of arts into all areas of the curriculum.
• Attend professional development and department/grade level meetings.
• Work collaboratively with the VAPA Staff and School Site staff.
• As directed, assist teachers in general supervision of students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees