Elementary Itinerant Art Teacher

Elementary Itinerant Visual Art Teacher - Grades TK-5

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree with Art major, minor, or related field-work desirable
• A valid California Teaching Credential with English Learner or Bilingual Authorization
• Single Subject Credential for Art
• Single Subject Credential with Supplemental Authorization in Art
• Multiple Subject Credential with Supplemental Authorization in Art

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Design and deliver an inclusive, standards-based, comprehensive and sequential art curriculum;
• Design and deliver curriculum and demonstrate pedagogical practices that honor and center multi-ability, multiracial, multicultural, and multilingual artists, artistic processes, projects, and exemplar artworks;
• Design and deliver curriculum that centers students' strengths, abilities, interests, and opportunities for individual growth, creativity, empathy, and community-building;
• Provide differentiated instruction and accommodation for all students including ELD, Special Education, Foster and Homeless youth;
• Demonstrate student-centered pedagogy such as discovery-based learning, open-ended questioning, and facilitation of discussion and reflection to develop critical thinking and communication skills;
• Demonstrate cross-content alignment to ensure all students receive standards-based art instruction in foundational skills as well as fully integrated lessons;
• Collaborate with elementary, middle, and high school art teachers, where possible, to support vertical alignment and consistency in dance content across the district;
• Clearly communicate instructional objectives with classroom teachers, students, and families on a regular basis;
• Use student data and professional reflection to plan and revise curriculum and instruction on an ongoing basis;
• Analyze student work to monitor needs and successes for each and every student;
• Keep accurate records of equipment inventory;
• Monitor and manage art equipment, and communicate maintenance needs with administrators.

This position requires travel to various locations throughout the District. This position may require sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling, twisting, lifting and pulling / pushing a cart of materials / supplies.

Desirable Experience / Qualifications :

• A valid California driver license and the ability to travel to other sites / locations throughout the district;
• Experience teaching a global-minded dance curriculum that reflects the interests, diversity, and languages of students;
• Inclusive practices and strengths-based, equity-based pedagogy;
• Committed to supporting our traditionally marginalized youth;
• Seeking to work collaboratively, with the capacity to work independently;
• Excellent communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills;
• Encouraging a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice;
• Committed to understanding student academic needs and catering instruction to meet those specific needs;
• Supportive and knowledgeable of students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs;
• Understanding of the benefits of showcasing student work within the local and wider school community;
• Able to scaffold instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities.
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