POSITION TITLE: Elementary Art Teacher
FTE: Multiple Positions
POSITION LOCATION: Various Locations
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Principal
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The following
is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by
the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.
EDUCATION
and/or EXPERIENCE:
Possess a valid
Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate.
Possess work
experience with early elementary children.
Must
submit evidence at time of interview of highly qualified status as defined
through NCLB
JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teach
district approved curriculum.
Develop
lessons and instructional material to provide individualized and small group
instruction to adapt to the curriculum needs of each pupil.
Communicate
regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters,
notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
Evaluate
pupil’s academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare
progress report.
Other
duties as assigned.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Read, analyze, and interpret general
business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or
governmental regulations. Write
reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effectively present information and
respond to questions in group settings.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all
units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Compute rate, ratio, and percent and to
draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Define problems, collect data, establish
facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret an extensive variety of
technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and
deal with several abstract and concrete
variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Establish and maintain effective working
relationships with students, staff, parents and community.
Perform duties with awareness of all
district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Other duties assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job,
the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear
and sometimes walk and sit. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally
push or lift up to 50 lbs such as boxes of
books and AV/VCR carts. The
employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of
other people. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten
or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the
individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the
public and other staff.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
The
noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and
occasionally outdoors.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
All applicants must complete the online application at www.aaps.k12.mi.us, “Employment”.
Certified
Positions Only: Copies of an active Michigan Teaching Certificate and college
transcripts are required with application packet. Original certificate
and certified transcripts are required prior to being hired.