Classroom Teacher / Art Substitute Art Teacher Certificate: Art, Pre-K-12 (042)

Job Description:

• Provides a safe, positive learning environment for students
• Communicates with any and all staff who works with students
• Communicates with parents per school guidelines on a regular basis
• Identifies and provides long term and short-term objectives for the academic, physical, social, and emotional needs of children in planning their educational needs
• Prepares well-planned lessons consistent with goals and objectives of school and district
• Adapts and revises lesson plans to meet specific student needs, complies with relevant information supports for each student
• Effectively delivers lessons in a comprehensive way
• Manages the diverse ability levels of all students and assists students with extra help and seeks out those who need it
• Maintains order and discipline among students while promoting safety and compliance with school rules and guidelines in a positive and responsive manner
• Keeps current and relevant in curriculum, assessment, and teaching and learning
• Selects and employs a variety of teaching techniques in presenting materials to students, providing individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning
• Demonstrates a high degree of academic competence in certification area
• Maintains a growth mindset toward student learning, teaching practices, and personal / collective professional development
• Demonstrates a high degree of self-efficacy, holds himself/herself accountable for learner outcomes
• Facilitates problem-solving, with a curious mind and critical thinking skills, showing a high degree of creative application in the implementation of data driven curriculum and practice
• Uses data and assessment information for diagnostic and modification purposes and to inform instruction
• Cooperates and maintains harmonious relationships with co-workers and administrators by sharing ideas and instructional methods
• Contributes to committees and faculty meetings
• Facilitates the development the self-worth and dignity of students
• Recognizes the relationship between social-emotional and academic performance
• Maintains accurate records and submits required reports within designated time limits
• Takes care of classroom materials, displays, and equipment
• Kind, patient, fair, and maintains self-control
• Speaks clearly, distinctly, and correctly
• Possesses working familiarity with technology, internet, email, and relative software