Instructional Fine Arts Specialist In Art (Reposted)

La Cañada Unified School District is a professional learning community with consistently high-performing schools. Core values include academic achievement, personal growth, character development and collaboration.

Our success is intentional. With rigorous academic programs and dedicated teachers and staff, LCUSD ranks in the top one percent in student achievement scores, with 98 percent of LCUSD graduates going on to college. We are proud of the high-quality education we provide to our students.

Under the supervision of the site administrator and with direction from the classroom teachers, the instructional fine arts specialist assists with instruction in the area of art across a variety of media to all grade levels, transitional kindergarten through sixth grade.

Qualifications: 1. Previous Experience:

Experience working with students or youth groups. PREFERRED: experience instructing students in a classroom setting and/or professional experience as an artist.2. Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade.

PREFERRED: College degree in art or art education, or experience teaching art to school age children. Salary: Placement on classified salary range 37 is dependent on experience as an instructional art specialist in similar educational settings. The monthly salary ranges from $3,054.08 to $3,896.48 per month, which corresponds to $28.19 to $35.97 per hour.

Paychecks are issued twice a month, from late August to mid-June.Benefits: An excellent benefits package is offered to employees who work 50% or more of a full-time position, with the District contributing up to $19,788 per year per employee. The District's contribution is pro-rated based on the employee's full-time equivalent (FTE) percentage.

This position has an FTE of 0.625 (62.5% of a full-time position), such that the employee would pay the full employee premium plus the remaining 37.5% of the employer premium. The benefits year runs October 1 through September 30. If not already a member, the new employee will be enrolled in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

The following documents are required for an application to be considered:

Qualifications: 1. Previous Experience:

Experience working with students or youth groups. PREFERRED: experience instructing students in a classroom setting and/or professional experience as an artist. 2. Education: Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade.

PREFERRED: College degree in art or art education, or experience teaching art to school age children. Salary: Placement on classified salary range 37 is dependent on experience as an instructional art specialist in similar educational settings. The monthly salary ranges from $3,054.08 to $3,896.48 per month, which corresponds to $28.19 to $35.97 per hour.

Paychecks are issued twice a month, from late August to mid-June. Benefits: An excellent benefits package is offered to employees who work 50% or more of a full-time position, with the District contributing up to $19,788 per year per employee. The District's contribution is pro-rated based on the employee's full-time equivalent (FTE) percentage.

This position has an FTE of 0.625 (62.5% of a full-time position), such that the employee would pay the full employee premium plus the remaining 37.5% of the employer premium. The benefits year runs October 1 through September 30. If not already a member, the new employee will be enrolled in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

The following documents are required for an application to be considered:

• Letter of Introduction

• Letter(s) of Recommendation (At least three (3) recent letters)

• Resume

Comments and Other Information

Work Calendar: 25.0 hours per week with a work calendar of school year only (10 months). The weekly work hours will be set according to the needs of the school. The first day for students is Wednesday, August 14, 2024, preceded by a professional development day on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

The last day with students is Thursday, June 5, 2025. A six-month probationary period must be passed before a new classified employee becomes permanent with the District. Application Procedure: 1.

Applicants may submit an electronic application through the posting on EdJoin (www.edjoin.org/lcusd). Please attach a cover letter, a resume with references and their contact information, and at least three (3) current letters of recommendation. Portfolios may be submitted but are not required. Letters may be addressed to: Dr.

Debra Cradduck, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources La Cañada Unified School District 4490 Cornishon Avenue La Cañada, CA 91011 2. After the screening of applications, selected candidates will be contacted regarding a personal interview. Interviews will be held in person with an interview panel as soon after the application deadline as possible. For more information regarding this position, click the "View Job Description" button.