Title: Middle School Visual Arts Teacher
Location: Middle School South
Qualifications: Hold, or be able to obtain, a valid Arkansas Teaching license in the
area of Visual Arts.
Reports To: Building Principal
Responsibilities:
- Teach course in Visual Arts utilizing course of study approved by the Siloam Springs School District.
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Teach a balanced Visual Arts curriculum.
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Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
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Understand a variety of art techniques.
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Maintain professional competence through in-service education.
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Knows and has the ability to apply elements of design and modern principles of art.
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Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
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Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
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Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings as well as preparation of progress reports in these areas.
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Select and prepare requisitions of books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids as well as maintaining required inventory records.
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Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school and the community.
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Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
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Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.
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Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs.
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Perform other duties as may be assigned by district administration.
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Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations. This includes maintaining accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
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Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Length of Contract: 190 Days
Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of staff.
