Art Teacher - Ida Jew/August Boeger TK - 8Th

About the Employer

Welcome to the Mount Pleasant School District! Mount Pleasant School District is a Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade district with three Elementary Schools, one Middle School, and one Transitional Kindergarten through 8th Grade Dependent Charter School.

Nestled in the East Foothills of San Jose, it prepares about 1,500 students for high school, college, and careers. The multitude of cultures, ethnic groups, and languages makes Mount Pleasant School District a rich atmosphere in which to learn, grow, and work. Parents and children take pride in their community and work together with the schools at all levels.

The parents and staff hold high expectations for all students' academic and social development. Parents not only volunteer their services to the schools but are an integral part of planning and implementing new programs in our district. We are seeking talented individuals who support our vision that "Every student in the Mount Pleasant School District is empowered to succeed in a diverse and changing society."

Job Summary

Job Summary

Major Duties and Responsibilities 1. Teaches reading, language arts, social studies , mathematics, science, health, art, physical education, and music to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education. 2.

Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communication skills, and other general elements of the course of study specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of school district. 3. Provides planned learning experiences that best motivate pupils and permit them to best utilize the available time and materials for learning. 4. Develops lesson plans and uses instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil. 5.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior and citizenship needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom. 6. Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, prepares progress reports and communicates with parents on the individual pupil's progress. 7. Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude and learning problems. 8.

Creates, with assistance from pupils, a functional and attractive environment for learning as through displays, bulletin boards, interest or learning centers. 9. Maintains professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the District and School, and self-selected professional growth activities as desired. 10. Performs basic attendance accounting and educational services as related to assignment. 11.

Select and requisition books, instructional aids and instructional supplies, and maintains required inventory records. 12. Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day. 13. Administer groups standardized tests in accordance with District testing program.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Single Subject Art Credential with ELL Authorization or Equivalent

Cover Letter, Resume, 3 Letters of Recommendation, & TB Test (within the last 4 years).

Comments and Other Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (THE MT. PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS AGE, ANCESTRY, COLOR, ETHNIC GROUP IDENTIFICATION, GENDER EXPRESSION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER, DISABILITY, NATIONALITY, RACE OR ETHNICITY, RELIGION, SEX, OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR ON THE BASIS OF A PERSON'S ASSOCIATION WITH A PERSONAL OR GROUP WITH ONE OR MORE OF THESE ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CHARACTERISTICS.)

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