VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ASSISTANT (2329)

Glendale Unified School District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Glendale Unified School District seeks instructors to support the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) program. Positions are part-time, 9.25 months, 3–6.5 hours daily, with duties spanning visual arts, digital arts, music, drama, and dance across PK-12.

Permanent roles offer full benefits to the employee only; substitutes receive hourly pay as eligible. Responsibilities include instructing arts standards, supervising students, preparing materials, and aiding in exhibitions and events at district

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Associate’s Degree or 48 semester units from an accredited institution.
• Background experience with Visual and Performing Arts.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of visual and performing arts instruction in accordance with California State Arts Standards and grade levels.
• Supervises large groups of students during arts activities (visual, digital arts, music, drama, dance).
• Prepares and moves arts materials and equipment; teaches safe use of materials.
• Assists with bulletin boards and displays of student artwork and performances.
• Oversees classroom behavior and assists with assessments.
• Performs clerical tasks and supports field trips to arts venues.

Skills

Visual Arts

Performing Arts

Classroom management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree or 48 semester units

Job description

REVISED BULLETIN 6/23/25

Assists in the instruction and reinforcement of visual and performing arts. Provides arts instructional guidance to elementary, pre-kindergarten to sixth grade (PK-6), middle and/or high school students in the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Program. Assists in the implementation of the VAPA program’s standards across various disciplines such as visual arts, digital arts, music, drama, and dance.

CURRENT VACANCIES

Various opportunities exist for permanent and on-call or long-term substitute assignments. The eligibility list will be used to fill both types of positions based on the immediate and future needs of the District. All positions are part-time, 9.25 months per year, 3 to 6.5 hours per day. Permanent positions are Monday through Friday and include full benefits for the employee only. Both permanent and substitute assignments may be in any part of the district boundaries (Glendale, La Crescenta, or Montrose).

SALARY

Substitute employees are paid a fixed hourly rate. Permanent employees may earn higher rates upon successful completion of the probationary period (130 days of paid service) and may receive merit increases each year up to the maximum amount.

The following is only a partial list of examples of duties. A more complete list of duties and responsibilities for this classification can be found on our website at www.gusd.net: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd/classspecs.

DUTIES

• Performs a variety of visual and performing arts instruction in accordance with California State Arts Standards and applicable grade level standards. This includes the instruction of arts skills, techniques, and elements of artistic expression.
• Supervises large groups of students during various arts activities, including visual arts, digital arts, music, drama, and dance.
• Prepares and moves arts materials and equipment, as needed, to assist in the arts program; teaches and supervises correct use of equipment and materials.
• Assists with activity arrangements, prepares bulletin boards and other displays of student artwork and performances as it relates to the site and arts activities.
• Oversees and participates in classroom behavioral expectations.
• Responds to children's questions and concerns related to arts activities.
• Administers written or performance-based assessments.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks such as maintaining files and records, typing, preparing handouts, and operating various types of audio-visual and office equipment.
• Assists in class supervision on field trips to museums, performances, and other arts-related venues. Organizes culminating events.
• Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• Meet the requirements of “Every student succeeds” (ESSA) Act by possessing an Associate’s Degree or 48 semester units from an accredited institution or higher learning.
• Background experience with Visual and Performing Arts.

DESIRABLE

• Arts related coursework and/or certification in the arts.
• Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

130 days of paid service.

POST-OFFER REQUIREMENTS

A candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer, the candidate must complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (district-paid). The onboarding process includes legally mandated training(s) and reference checks. In addition, pursuant to Senate Bill 848 (SB848), the district is required to conduct reference checks that include inquiry into whether the applicant has ever been the subject of a credible complaint, investigation, or disciplinary action related to child abuse, sexual misconduct, or sexual harassment.

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling [phone], Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:

Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]
Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1500, [e-mail]
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 North Jackson St., [phone], Ext. 1209, [e-mail]

REV 6/23/25