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To develop students’ interest, abilities, talents and skills for artistic expression and creativity in the visual arts, as well as aesthetic understanding and appreciation by implementing culturally proficient  and cross-curricular curriculum; documenting teaching and student progress/activities/outcomes; developing meaningful lesson plans; modeling the necessary skills to performing assigned tasks; providing a safe, fun and optimal learning environment; and providing feedback to students, parents and administration regarding student progress, expectations, goals, etc.

The successful candidate will be an individual who:
·       Speaks Spanish proficiently
·       has experience with and interested in cultural and language acquisition
·       has a strong desire to work with K-6 school students and teach the knowledge and skills in art, including crafts, drawing, painting, lettering, design, commercial art, art history, and                  three-dimensional art to primary school pupils, and other appropriate learning activities.
·       Want to work in multi-lingual and multi-cultural school community
·       be familiar with assessment for learning practices as well as how to provide appropriate interventions for students
·       has the ability to collaborate with their colleagues to discuss instruction and assessment to meet the needs of the students
·       possess a sense of responsibility for the learning of all of the students
·       has experience with technology strongly desired.

… firmly believes:
·       the bilingual education prepares learners to succeed in a globally competitive society
·       all students can and will learn, and that their learning can be directly influenced by focusing on factors over which we have control;
·       in the need to work interdependently with teachers, school, and district leaders throughout the system, aligning the work of adults around improving student learning by meeting the                needs, interests, and aspirations of students;
·       in the need to work in partnership with staff to continuously improve practices to enhance student and family engagement, creating the conditions for equity, excellence and student                success; and
·       in personalizing learning for students, meeting academic, social, and emotional needs and aspirations so that each student feels valued and has a sense of belonging, leading to                    academic success

Primary Responsibilities

Duties of this job include, but are not limited to:
·       teaching students in the area of grades K-6 Art Education in a cross-curricular manner
·       assessing student learning and developing responses to learning
·       reporting and communicating to parents and families
·       engaging in professional development.