POSITION TITLE: Teacher, Middle School Art

JOB CODE: 120

DIVISION: Leadership

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher

DEPARTMENT: Leadership

WORK DAYS: 187

REPORTS TO: Principal

PAY GRADE: CIT (4, 5, 6 or 7)

FLSA: Exempt

PAY FREQUENCY: Monthly

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To provide art instruction to students and emphasize the importance of exhibiting art work through quality exhibitions.

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Educational Level: Bachelor Degree

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Certification/License Required: Valid Georgia Teaching Certification

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Experience: None 

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Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities

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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners; student management

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Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

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Establishes a positive classroom climate and effectively manages art education instructions within that environment.

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Provides quality art education experiences for all students and ensures each student’s progress on an individual basis when possible.

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Familiarizes one’s self with the established art curriculum and plans lessons in concert with same.

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Evaluates student progress in terms of the objectives of the course or grades taught.

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Strives to be a team player and is supportive of colleagues and the administration.

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Counsels with students and parents about career opportunities in the arts.

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Provides assistance to students in preparing portfolios for exhibitions and scholarships.

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Experiments with new art materials and products.

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Provides assistance to local administrators and teachers in the resolution of problems related to curriculum and instruction.

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Prepares and accompanies students when their attendance is encouraged at approved county and state conferences (i.e. School Art Symposium, Youth Art Month Exhibition at State Capital).

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Participates in personal professional development in art education.

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Meets expectations according to the regular middle school teacher job description.

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Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents.

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Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator.