2020-2021 School Year

QUALIFICATIONS: Teacher Certification as set by state certification authorities. Master’s Degree and experience in school leadership preferred.

REPORTS TO:  Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education and/or designated administration                

Contract: 245 Days

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:        

1. Oversee the fine arts programs K-12 and the Performing Arts Center.
2. Supervise all fine arts faculty and provide them with opportunities to participate actively in enterprises which affect them, their curricula and their students.
3. Provide in-service teaching/training to staff. Keep abreast of developments in curriculum and instruction. Assist staff in implementing new instructional ideas and strategies. Encourage leadership training; cooperation and communication between staff and other academic programs.
4. Maintain atmosphere where creativity and performance can be accomplished.
5. Maintain high standards of quality in every department of Fine Arts.
6. Work with staff to develop a comprehensive curriculum for each of the fine and performing arts areas.
7. Writes grants for fine arts programs. Administers such grants.
8. Serve on advisory boards and other state and national organizations to keep informed on current trends in music, education and the needs of the fine and performing arts programs.
9. Establish liaison between the Department of Fine Arts and community professional and universities.
10. Observe members of the fine and performing arts faculty to provide feedback, ascertain needs and provide assistance.
11. Work with community and parents to obtain support for fine art programs and to resolve concerns and/or problems that arise.
12. Arranges for visiting artists and performers to present programs, workshops, and demonstrations to faculty and students.
13. Establish fine art and performing art budget and administers both revenue and receipts according to district policy and procedures.
14. Identify material and equipment needs and seek to assign priorities for meeting needs.
15. Process purchase requisitions from staff.
16. Keeps inventory of school owned musical instruments, equipment, music collections, etc.
17. Assist Principals with staffing concerns for fine arts faculty members. Provide input concerning selection and placement of faculty members.
18. Maintain a fine arts calendar and keep administration informed of all activities and special programs.
19. Coordinate the planning of concert dates; summer music classes, etc.
20. Coordinate the usage, upkeep, and care of the Performing Arts Center.
21. Lead or assist in the coordinating, planning and implementation of recruiting activities for beginning band, choir, and theatre students.
22. Diligently promotes fine arts programs through numerous avenues of communication.
23. Maintains confidentiality.
24. Performs other duties as assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Number of days and compensation based upon Board approved salary schedule and the employee work calendar.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand, walk, squat frequently.

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.