- Create an environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for individual student differences.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by TEA, board policies, and administrative regulations.
- Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teacher.
- Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, student, parent, supervisors, and community members.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
- Apply and enforce student discipline in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook.
- Oversee process of maintaining and storing all art supplies.
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
- Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance to ensure a consistent focus on student learning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- None
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited university.
- Valid Texas teaching certificate with either required endorsements or required training for subject and level assigned in which candidate is highly qualified
- Student teaching, internship, fieldwork, observation and all other placements required by universities or state approved programs for certification.
- Knowledge of art instructional techniques and pedagogy; use of all art equipment including kilns and photo labs.
- Skills in instructional, communication, public relations, organizational, and interpersonal relations.
- Ability to assess curriculum and instruction.
- May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions during portions of work day.
- Needs to move about inside the classroom or campus to monitor students as necessary.
- Maintain emotional control under stress.
- Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
- Frequent moving of small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.
- Occasional requires lifting up to 25 pounds.
- Occasional prolonged and irregular hours.
- Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short-term basis.
- Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit.
- Maintain composure and professionalism at all times.
01 - Middle School Teacher/Fine Arts & Electives
3/21/2023
Leander Middle School
Open until filled
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
To help students learn subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able, and responsible men and women.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES:
Education/Certification/Experience:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:
The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description.