Job Summary: (Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required)

Requires a general knowledge of visual arts disciplines and will assist in partnership with administrators and classroom teachers to integrate visual arts into curriculum. Successful candidate will have gained experience through formal education, professional training, and/or involvement in community based arts organizations. Must have experience working with students (k-12^th grade), a positive approach to working with families and staff, and the ability to assist in managing a busy classroom while remaining dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide direct, instructional support, coaching and guidance to teachers integrating visual arts within their classrooms and embedded throughout the curriculum(s).
2. Develop, select and model lessons that meaningfully integrate visual arts as an instructional strategy and incorporate use of arts integration.
3. Collaborate with teachers to develop plans to improve student performance in academic subjects through arts integrations.
4. Assists teachers in developing accommodations and adaptations to ensure full participation of all students
5. Assists teachers in creating an arts integrated classroom environment that provide for student involvement in the learning process and enables each students to achieve their learning objectives by coaching and guiding teachers.
6. Provide input regarding the planning of instructional goals, objectives and methods in arts integration.
7. Participates in and delivers arts integration professional development to families and staff members.
8. Assist in creation and implementation of art shows or similar showcases of work.
9. Performs other related duties as required and assigned.1 year or more experience working with age range/grade level assigned.  

Education and Training:

1. Prefer experience working with students with special needs in a multi-disciplinary setting

Minimum Experience:

1. G.E.D. or High School Diploma
2. AND
3. 4 years of documented education/training in visual arts discipline
4. AND
5. 45 Hour Department of Children and Family Training
6. First Aid/CPR Certification