Position Title: District Art Teacher
Location:
Nestucca Valley School District
Reports To:
Building Administrator
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Salary:
Per Licensed Salary Schedule
FTE: 1.0
Contract Days: 190
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The District Art Teacher provides engaging, standards-based visual arts instruction to students in grades K-12 across two school sites. This educator fosters creativity, critical thinking, and artistic expression in students, using a variety of media and techniques. The role requires collaboration with school staff, integration of art across the curriculum when appropriate, and a commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching practices that support all learners.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Oregon Teaching License with an endorsement in Art.
- Demonstrated ability to engage students with diverse learning needs and backgrounds.
- Strong classroom management and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Ability to exhibit professionalism and effective human relations.
- Ability to effectively manage and supervise students and their work.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and families.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning strategies.
- Bilingual or bicultural candidates encouraged to apply.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs some or all of the following tasks. Other duties may be assigned.
- Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate art instruction aligned to Oregon Arts Standards.
- Design lessons that foster student creativity, art appreciation, and artistic skill development.
- Create a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Teach students to use a variety of artistic tools, techniques, and media including drawing, painting, sculpture, digital art, and other forms.
- Collaborate with general education teachers and specialists to support interdisciplinary learning opportunities.
- Assess student learning and provide regular feedback to students and families.
- Display student artwork in school buildings and coordinate art exhibits as appropriate.
- Maintain and inventory classroom materials and supplies; make supply requests as needed.
- Support students' social-emotional learning through the arts.
- Participate in school and district-level professional development, staff meetings, and events.
- Maintain accurate records and fulfill all required reporting responsibilities.
- Travel between school sites as assigned.
- Utilize diverse instructional strategies to accommodate various learning styles and needs.
- Incorporate technology and multimedia resources to enhance learning experiences.
- Design and administer formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance.
- Establish and maintain a positive, inclusive, and respectful classroom environment.
- Implement effective classroom management techniques to promote student engagement and discipline.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, administrators, and support staff to enhance instructional practices.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to stay current with educational best practices and standards.
- Engage in school-wide initiatives and contribute to the school community.
- Maintain open and effective communication with students, parents, and guardians regarding academic progress and classroom expectations.
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences and school events.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
General Teacher Responsibilities:
- Meets the standards of Competent and Ethical Performance as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR 584-020-000 to 584-020-045).
- Create and model a respectful learning environment and use effective classroom management techniques.
- Plan appropriate lessons and activities to meet students' needs.
- Write annual scope and sequence of instructional intent for weekly lesson plans/9-12 syllabus tied to C.C.S.S.
- Use a variety of instructional techniques based upon sound education theory which are appropriate to students' needs.
- Assess student performance, interpret, and utilizes the results of student performance assessment.
- Maintain accurate, complete and confidential records as required by law and district policy and administrative regulations.
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with school staff and with parents/guardians concerning academic and behavioral progress of students.
- Utilize technology as related to job responsibilities.
- Maintain and update current Grade Book and online ParentVue.
- Reflect upon own teaching and performance and accept and implement supervisory feedback to improve skills and services to students.
- Take primary responsibility for pursuing and evaluating own professional growth.
- Attend and participate in building staff meetings, IEP meetings, PLT's and district in-service meetings.
- Annually pass the District's required online training by the District's assigned due date.
- Follow District protocol for reporting absences.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
*Coaching and other extracurricular stipend positions are also available.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be according to the current negotiated contract.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy.
WORKPLACE EXPECTIATIONS:
- Establish and maintain positive and respectful working relationships with students, staff, administration, parents/guardians and community members.
- Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with diverse student, staff and community at all organizational levels by listening to others without interrupting, keeping emotions under control, remaining open to others' ideas and focusing on solving conflicts.
- Maintain the integrity of confidential information relating to a student, family, colleague or NVSD patron, and use or relay confidential information only in the course of performing assigned responsibilities.
- Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
- Follow all laws, District policies, rules, regulations, memos, announcements and reasonable requests by proper authority.
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.
- Frequent or prolonged standing, walking and sitting.
- Working with students.
- Possible moderate to high noise level.
- Frequent and prolonged talking/listening in conversations/meetings.
- Requires accurate perceiving of sound, near and far vision, depth perception.
- Requires handling and working with a variety of materials and objects.
- Work may occasionally involve lifting/carrying objects weighing 25 pounds.
- Travel between school sites within the district
- May be exposed to art materials such as paint, adhesives, and cleaning agents.
Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time, as it deems advisable.
Nestucca Valley School District recognizes the diversity and worth of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of NVSD that there will be no discrimination or harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, marital status, age, veterans status, genetic information or disability in any educational programs, activities, or employment.
Reasonable accommodations for the application and interview process will be provided upon request and as required in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Human Resources Officer at 503-392-3194 x408 for additional information or assistance. Speech/Hearing impaired persons may contact the district for assistance through the Oregon telecommunications Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900.
|
Northwest Regional Education Service District
Jul 23, 2025