The San Diego Unified School District is currently accepting applications for the position of VAPA Enrichment Teacher (Visual Arts & Performing Arts) assigned to support the Visual and Performaing Arts Department. This opportunity is open to current San Diego Unified Permanent and Probationary Teachers.
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for educators who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
The Visual and Performing Arts Department has several full-time (1.0 FTE), 10 -month vacancies in various Elementary Schools. Travel to school sites throughout the district is required.
The Visual and Performing Arts Department will be adding numerous elementary teaching positions given increased resources from Proposition 28, passed by the voters in November 2022.
The Visual and Performing Arts Department believes that the arts transform lives and there is much excitement for expanding arts education in the district. Teachers will be hired to teach 1) Performing Arts (Dance, Music and Theater). These teachers will teach all grades, UTK-5, and will serve multiple sites as an Itinerant Teacher. A collaborative spirit will be essential for success in this role and teachers should be open to working closely with colleagues in service of continuous growth and development, to include but not limited to lesson study, action research, classroom observations, etc. Above all candidates should have a firmly developed growth mindset and strong belief that every student possesses unique strengths/genius and that all are capable of finding their artistic voice and developing literacy.
Examples of Duties:
The VAPA Enrichment Teacher (Visual Arts & Performing Arts) assigned to support the Visual and Performaing Arts Department will develop, implement, and provide feedback on subject matter content that will inform San Diego Unified School District's Visual and Performing Arts curriculum scope and sequence. The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Presenting subject matter to multiple grade levels according to guidelines established by the Board of Education and administrative regulations.
- Preparing lessons for multiple grades leves that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Assessing student progress across multiple grade levels on objectives, expectations, and/or goals and provides feedback to students, parents, and administration, in addition to providing outcomes during the grade reporting period.
- Collaborating regularly with arts educator peers across schools.
- Participating in site specific committees as appropriate.
- Working with site staff to understand the arts and the role it plays in developing personal and professional skills and abilities.
Education and Experience:
Desired candidates should be willing 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 and an understanding of high functioning Professional Learning Communities with an emphasis on analyzing student work is highly desired.
Licenses and Other Requirements:
Valid Single Subject Credential in Dance, Music or Theater or Multiple Subject Credential with an authorization in Music, Dance, or Theater by the closing date of the application deadline.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Application Process
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following items. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all required information, including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sections of the online application, required attachments, and responses to all application questions.
- Online employment application
- A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date. This application MUST include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions. It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections. Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
- Paper applications are not accepted.
- Answer all application questions
- The application questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
- Contact information for all previous places of employment where you served in a certificated position must be listed under the 'Employment History' section of the application (Assembly Bill 2534). As of January 1, 2025, in accordance with Education Code section 44939.5 (as amended by California AB 2534) applicants for certificated positions are required by law to provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service. The District may contact current and former LEAs at any time during the application screening process.
- Contact information for three professional references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor. We will contact your professional references during the application screening process of this recruitment. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview opportunity. Written reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
- Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
- Credential
- Valid California Teaching Credential is required.
- A copy of your valid California Credential, or equivalent out-of-state credential, MUST be attached to your submitted online application .
- Detailed instructions to view and print California credential(s) may be found on the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing website at this LINK . For other states, please visit the state educator license/credential website.
- Additional documents (optional)
- Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Additional documents, if any, may be attached to the online employment application.
Examination Process
The examination process will consist of an application screening based on the candidate's education, work history and responses to the supplemental questions. Professional References will be contacted for candidates who are selected to proceed in the examination process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Candidates selected to proceed in the examination process will be invited to an interview. Applicants who pass the examination process will be placed on an eligible list for a period of one school year. The eligible list will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you have questions about your application, please email [email protected] .
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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer Eric Rico: (619) 725-7225, [email protected] / Title IX Coordinator Anna Ward: (619) 725-7225, [email protected] / 504 Coordinator Eri Nall: (619) 344-6420, [email protected]
