Coordinator: Visual Arts Job at Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Annapolis

Applications will be accepted
Friday, January 24, 2025 12:00 AM -
Friday, February 7, 2025 11:59 PM
(Eastern Standard Time)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
Provides leadership and visionary expertise to the content area program. Develops curriculum, instructional practices, assessments, and professional learning. Infuses rigorous standards and practices into every grades/course level experience. Works effectively to partner with colleagues to coordinate, supervise, and plan the implementation and evaluation of the entire program in the assigned content area. Aligns academic and strategic initiatives to all AACPS systemic goals. Develops and manages grant funds to support instruction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans, develops, and implements the content area's multi-year strategic plan aligned with the district's vision.
• Develops and adapts program and course materials creating a rigorous and coherent system of curriculum and assessments. Facilitates the creation of e-curriculum resources shaped through the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Facilitates professional development to improve the content knowledge and pedagogy for school-based and central office staff.
• Collaborates with school administration to conduct classroom observations and provides methods on collaborative work with classroom teachers and enhancing and integrating curricular units and lessons with engaging resources that encourage learning, promote inquiry, and integrate effective uses of technology.
• Collaborates to develop procedures for the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and distribution of high-quality instructional materials.
• Actively seeks grant funding opportunities and applies for grants; serves as grant manager to monitor grant funds and services; builds inventories, programs, and opportunities for all students in assigned content area.
• Supervises staff, screens applicants for school-based content area leadership and instruction and collaborates on staffing decisions with school-based administration.
• Interprets program, curriculum policy, and methods of interested parties, including parents, school system personnel, and civic associations, and other activities related to subject area.
• Prepares reports, analyzes budget requests, prepares documentation for state and federal program approval and funding, and maintains files, records, and/or expenditure controls.
• Assists in developing evening and summer course material and program opportunities, partners with the Maryland State Department of Education and other educational offices/agencies both within and outside the school system. Serves on and leads state, school-based, and system-based committees and councils regarding initiatives and programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• Master's Degree in applicable field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required.

Experience

• Five (5) years successful teaching experience required.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of current trends, research and materials in curriculum innovation and design with special emphasis on teaching techniques and supervision in content area.
• Knowledge of school organization, administration, and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data, establish priorities, develop key strategies, monitor progress, and align the work and performance goals of others to district and division outcomes.
• Ability to develop curriculum documents, instructional strategies, assessments, and lead curriculum writing teams through the design process.
• Ability to plan and deliver professional development in a variety of formats that are most appropriate to the adult learner.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills with the ability to supervise the work of others.
• Ability to employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities and develop outreach strategies to encourage parental involvement in student learning.
• Ability to create a positive environment that values, respects, and leverages all employee talents while providing fair advancement for all employees.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite -Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Ability to meaningfully infuse technology into instruction and professional development such as document cameras, presenters, and SmartBoards, etc.

Licenses and Certifications
Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Administrator I Certificate issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required; and
• Hold or be eligible for Educator Certification: Advanced Professional Certificate (APC) issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required; and
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required; and
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

Driving Requirements

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands and working conditions 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.

Physical Demands

• Standing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Walking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Using hands to handle or feel: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Pinching (fine motor skills): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Wrist deviation: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Pushing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Pulling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Reaching (with hands and/or arms): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Climbing (Ascend/Descend): under 1/3 percent of the time
• Balancing: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Stooping: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Kneeling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Crouching: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Crawling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Bending: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Twisting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Squatting: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 percent of the time
• Smelling: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Repetitive Motions: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: under 1/3 percent of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 percent of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Travel Requirements

• 10% daily travel within the county to visit schools.

JOB INFORMATION

Approved Date: 1/1/2025

Established Date: 12/1/1990

Title Code: C22679

Title: COORDINATOR: VISUAL ARTS

Reports to Specific: DIRECTOR: CURRICULUM & ASSESSMENTS-PRE K-12 PROGRAMS

Division: Academics

Business Unit: Curriculum & Assessments

Department: Curriculum & Assessments PK-12 Encore

Negotiated Agreement: Association of Education Leaders (AEL)

Unit: II

Days Worked: 260

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Grade: LG4CO

Months Worked: 12

Hours Worked: 8

Job Family: Instructional Services

Sub-Function: Instructional Coordinators

VR# 24109

Primary Location Central Office

Salary Range Please refer to the Unit II salary scale online at www.aacps.org