Position Title:  Teacher
Department:     High School
Reports To:      Principal
 
Summary:    Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and
intellectual growth in the Arts and skills that will contribute to their development as
mature, able, and responsible men and women.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities.
? Teaches District-approved curriculum based upon Indiana Standards.
? Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to
the maturity and interests of the students.
? Prepares for classes assigned.
? Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment,
materials, and facilities.
? Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with
the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the
individuals or student groups involved.
? Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and –in
harmony with the goals – establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects,
and the like to communicate these objectives to students.
? Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student
life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom
behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just
manner.
? Assesses the accomplishments of students regularly and provides progress reports as
required.
? Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and
maintains a current electronic grade book.
? Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
? Recognizes the learning disabilities of students regularly, seeking the assistance of
district specialists as required.
? Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy,
and administrative regulations.
? Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the
instructional day.
? Aligns curriculum with approved CTE pathways and works with the local career
cooperative, administration, and community to fulfill the requirements as put forth
by the state and local decision makers 
? Performs other duties and responsibilities that are assigned and are necessary for
the daily operation of the school programs.
Course Offerings:   Ceramics, Sculpture, Advanced 3D Art, CTE Pathway courses
for Digital Design, and other courses as needed or schedule allows 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  Student, student aides, and parent helpers.
 
Qualification Requirements:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below
are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
 
Education and/or Experience:  Bachelor Degree.
 
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:  Hold a Valid Teaching License in the area of
study required and meet appropriate CTE qualifications.
 
Language Skills:  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals,
professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to
write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively
present information and respond to questions from groups and the general public.
 
Mathematical Skills:  Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as
probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry
and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and
proportions to practical situations.
 
Reasoning Ability:  Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of
concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
 
Other Skills and Abilities: Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory
to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on the division
and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned.  Ability to establish and
maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents; skill in oral and
written communication.
 
Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand
and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, for example, school supplies and

books.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the
ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential
functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.