(SY 25-26) Visual Arts Teacher GENERAL INFORMATION Title: (SY 25-26) Visual Arts Teacher Department: Heritage High School Salary Grade: Teacher- 10-month Teacher FLSA Status: Exempt Site/Location: Heritage High School Reports to: Building Administrator Date: 06/30/2025 POSITION SUMMARY To develop and implement an art educational program that will effectively provide the best possible education for each child. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Teach knowledge and skills in art, including sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, lettering, design, commercial art, photography, art history, computer graphics, and three-dimensional art to students. Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative and critical judgments about art. Provide differentiated instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil with varying intellectual and artistic abilities and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities. Establish and maintain a level of student behavior for an orderly and productive learning environment. Evaluate each student’s progress in performance and growth in knowledge, skill, and aesthetic understandings. Plan and display art exhibitions designed to exhibit student work for the school and community. Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools, and other materials. Maintain inventory records of all art materials. Be comfortable working and maintaining a kiln, or be willing to learn how to operate a kiln. Maintain professional competence through in-service educational activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities related to art education. Maintain open lines of communication with other professional staff members related to student performance. Communicate with parents, counselors, and classroom teachers to effectively report student progress. Maintains accurate records measuring student achievement Presents data/artifacts demonstrating student growth Analyzes test scores to establish and revise academic goals to provide instruction at the appropriate level Adheres to board and school policies Maintains professionalism during stressful situations Communicates with parents, students, staff and community in a professional manner Maintains confidentiality Works collaboratively with other members of the department to produce cultural arts activities Accepts and fulfills additional responsibilities LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES Personal Competencies Honesty Integrity Ethical Equity Minded Emotional Intelligence Cultural Competence Safety Quality Leadership Competencies Models Excellent Customer Service Thinks Strategically Shows Initiative Acts Decisively Communicates Effectively Works Collaboratively Resolves Conflict Proactively Functional Competencies Technical Capabilities Computer Literacy Data Analysis and Management Fiscal Planning and Management Project Management Strategic Planning EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Hold a Bachelor’s degree in art education or a related field. Be eligible for, or in possession of, a Virginia Teacher's License with appropriate endorsement. Have knowledge of developmental theories in relation to art and cognition. Have demonstrated the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working in a school setting. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Computer graphics, commercial art, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting, lettering, and art history. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY None TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT AND 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 required to frequently stand, sit, walk, talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. AAP/EEO STATEMENT LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. JOB STATUS: OPEN SALARY: Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales. DAYS: START DATE: 2025-2026
Salary: $24K - $25.5K a year
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