Enrichment Drama

Napa Valley Unified School District; American Canyon (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Napa Valley Unified School District is seeking a classified Art provider to foster students' creative expression in visual or performing arts in alignment with district guidelines.

The role involves teaching art knowledge, collaborating with classroom teachers to integrate STEAM concepts, demonstrating art techniques, and organizing art displays and materials for school and community exhibitions. Commitment to inclusive, engaging instruction is essential.

Qualifications

• Teach knowledge and skills in art with classroom teacher assistance.
• Provide experiences to develop aesthetic concepts and art judgments.
• Collaborate with grade level teams to integrate STEAM and magnet inquiry.
• Demonstrate drawing and painting techniques.
• Organize storage of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse.
• Plan art displays and exhibitions for the school and community

Responsibilities

• Execute art instruction aligned with school guidelines and safety standards.
• Instruct students in proper care and use of art tools and materials.
• Develop and present student art displays and exhibitions.

Job description

About the Employer

Join our collaborative, inclusive environment that allows you the opportunity to do meaningful, rewarding work. Become part of our family-oriented, welcoming community that strives to prepare each student for a successful future by delivering rigorous and relevant learning experiences that develop their literacy and career-ready skills, cultivate their interests, and build resilience, compassion and confidence.

Candidates who receive an offer of employment will be hired contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the following: Fingerprinting/background checks, Verification of freedom from Tuberculosis, and Verification of I-9 Employment Eligibility.

Requirements / Qualifications

The Art provider (classified) will be responsible for developing in each student an interest in and the ability for creative expression in visual terms or performing arts, using skills and techniques of artistic expression consistent with school guidelines; to develop aesthetic understandings and appreciations; to discover and develop talents of students in the field of art. Other Details of Assignment - Teach knowledge and skills in art with the assistance of the classroom teacher - Provide experiences by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgements about art - Provide instruction that is developed collaboratively with grade level teams to integrate STEAM concepts and magnet inquiry units - Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting - Demonstrate a variety of \"masters\" techniques - Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to varied techniques and mediums? Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment - Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse and to minimize time required for distribution and collection - Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools - Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school and community

Comments and Other Information

The Napa Valley Unified School District is deeply committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. The district does not permit discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/pregnancy/parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This commitment also extends to affiliation with Scouting America and other designated youth groups, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation, both in employment and in any program or activity the district conducts or significantly assists. For questions or complaints, contact our District Equity Officer and District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Employee Affairs: Dana Page, Assistant Superintendent Human Resources, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, 707-253-3571, [e-mail], [e-mail]; and/or District Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator for Student Affairs: District Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Rupi Bhatti, Director of Student Services, 2425 Jefferson St., Napa CA 94558, [e-mail], [e-mail], 707-253-3815.