IT/Sports/Crafts/Arts Primary/Elementary Teacher

Main Responsibilities:

• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history,
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting
• Understand a variety of “masters” techniques
• Knows and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art
• Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique
• Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection
• Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports
• Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school and the community
• May sponsor exhibits from outside the school
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs, such as after school art club
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Administration
• Be an active and supporting member of the school community to the best of your ability
• Co-ordinate the students’ games program including extra- curricular activities when applicable
• Promote sport as innovatively as possible, encouraging maximum participation and enthusiasm
• To deliver PE and Games with a high regard for Health and Safety
• Individually teach PE, Games and Sport to a variety of classes
• Team teach PE, Games and Sport to a variety of classes from Years
• Keep a clear record of children’s progress in accordance with school and department policy
• Support the development of a balanced fixture list
• Cater for exceptional performance during fixture list and during lessons
• Ensure lessons are differentiated with Learning Outcomes
• Liaise with the necessary parties to ensure catering and transport requirements are ordered
• Liaise with maintenance/ground staff to ensure facilities are utilized and they are in a safe working order
• Attend tournaments and sports tours, arranged sometimes at weekends, throughout the year in: Rugby, Football
• Ensure all equipment is tidy and in safe working order
• Ensure the subject area is adequately resourced
• Utilize all activity areas (fields, pavilions, hall, pool, astros etc)
• Create an enjoyable and productive teaching environment, through atmosphere and displays
• Keep abreast of current coaching and teaching ideas
• Attend staff meetings, PAA events, parents’ evenings
• Fulfil cover duties
• Work as part of a team, with all other members of staff, helping to promote good working relationships
• Communicate with parents to develop and continue good relationships
• Record any relevant communication concerning a child’s academic or social welfare
• Communicate with parents over parent/teacher evenings
• Be able to communicate with parents, governors, feeder/senior schools and other groups and individuals on academic matters
• Creates lesson plans that are appropriate for the age and abilities of the students in the class.
• Evaluates student performances in class and on tests and provides feedback
• Assigns special projects to students
• Communicates students’ progress to parents, particularly regarding students who need tutoring or other extra assistance
• Provides appropriate resources and learning materials for students.
• Identifies varying teaching methods that work best for students who learn differently
• Develops and updates curriculum for the classroom.
• Conducts research.
• Encourages creativity in students
• Maintains computer laboratories and keeps an inventory of supplies
• Ensures that computer equipment is functioning properly
• Maintains accurate records of students’ progress in class and on examinations
• Keeps order in the classroom and handles student behavior issues in accordance with school system policies
• Maintains an orderly classroom stocked with appropriate supplies
• Stays up-to-date on changes and advancements in computer technology taught in the classroom
• Petitions administrators for updated hardware and software for the classroom
• Runs the classroom within the allocated budget
• Keeps all classroom work backed up
• Ensures that the internet in the classroom is used only for appropriate educational purposes
• Posts grades and sends grade reports to parents as required by the school system
• Teaches remote or online classes to adult students who cannot take part in daytime classes