VAPA Enrichment Teacher (Visual Arts & Performing Arts)

San Diego Unified School District•San Diego, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking educators for the position of VAPA Enrichment Teacher (Visual Arts & Performing Arts) to support the Visual and Performing Arts Department. This role is open to current San Diego Unified Permanent and Probationary Teachers. The district, the second largest in California, is committed to serving students and their communities with respect for diversity and equitable opportunities. There are several full-time, 10-month vacancies in various Elementary Schools, requiring travel throughout the district. With increased resources from Proposition 28, the Visual and Performing Arts Department is expanding arts education, believing in its transformative power. Teachers will focus on Performing Arts (Dance, Music, and Theater) for grades UTK-5, serving multiple sites as an Itinerant Teacher. A collaborative spirit, a growth mindset, and a belief in every student's potential are essential.

Requirements

Valid Single Subject Credential in Dance, Music or Theater OR Multiple Subject Credential with an authorization in Music, Dance, or Theater by the application deadline.
Online employment application submitted electronically by the closing date.
Completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application.
Inclusion of all required attachments, current and previous employment history, and education.
Thorough, clear, and concise answers to all application questions.
Contact information for all previous places of employment where a certificated position was held.
Complete employment history, including every school district, county office of education, charter school, other educational institutions, or state special school where employed, regardless of length of service.
Email address for each employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office.
Contact information for three professional references (current or previous supervisor).
A copy of your valid California Credential, or equivalent out-of-state credential, attached to the submitted online application.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to participate in ongoing training in foundational and ongoing professional learning and action research.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with grade level, site, and district staff in service of site and district goals.
Understanding of high functioning Professional Learning Communities with an emphasis on analyzing student work.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and provide feedback on subject matter content for the Visual and Performing Arts curriculum scope and sequence.
Present subject matter to multiple grade levels according to Board of Education guidelines and administrative regulations.
Prepare lessons for multiple grade levels, reflecting accommodations for different student learning styles.
Assess student progress across multiple grade levels on objectives, expectations, and/or goals, providing feedback to students, parents, and administration, and reporting outcomes during grade reporting periods.
Collaborate regularly with arts educator peers across schools.
Participate in site-specific committees as appropriate.
Work with site staff to foster understanding of the arts and their role in developing personal and professional skills and abilities.