Arts Specialist Assistant

Job Description

Arts Specialist Assistant

GOAL : To assist credentialed teachers in providing a developmentally appropriate arts curriculum to students through arts in its many forms and traditions, and to encourage and assist students to express themselves through the arts.

SALARY RANGE : Range on CSEA Salary Schedule

WORK YEAR : days

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

Assist teacher with the following :

• Plan, develop, and execute standards based arts activities. E
• Organize and prep necessary materials for activities. E
• Work collaboratively with teachers to deliver art activities within the classroom to support the integration of arts into all areas of the curriculum. E
• Attend professional development and department / grade level meetings.
• As directed, assists teachers in general supervision of students.
• Supports the goals of the Board approved - Strategic Arts Plan.
• E notes essential duties

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Training and Experience :

• Related Art experience
• Practicing artists with experience working with students preferred
• Arts degree, college level arts coursework, or professional artist work equivalency preferred
• Familiarity with the California Arts Teaching Standards

Knowledge of :

• Ability to relate to children
• Ability to collaborate and plan with classroom teachers and Arts Staff
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students

Ability to :

Perform the duties of the position with or without accommodation

Certifcates and Other Requirements :

Ability to meet profciency requirements as set forth in applicable state and federal laws and District Annual Notice (i.

e. Mandated Reporting, Blood Borne Pathogen).

Environment :

School-based settings or other District designated environments.

Physical Abilities :

Suf?cient vision to monitor students during activities and to read instructional materials; hearing and speaking to exchange information and provide assistance to students and staff;

frequently walking, reaching, holding with arms, bending at the waist, crouching and / or squatting to assist students; dexterity of hands and ?

ngers to assist students and to operate specialized equipment or of?ce equipment; pushing wheelchairs; lifting and / or manipulating objects or persons, and / or use of motion up to 25 lbs.

Or equivalent with or without assistance by another individual and / or with or without the assistance of devices designed to support the lifting effort.

Other Quali?cations :

Must successfully pass the District’s pre-employment requirements ie : ?ngerprinting and TB testing.

Board Approved March 6,

Last updated : 2024-05-20