KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Job Description

Job Title:            Arts Program Resource Leader 

Job Title Code:   01905

Salary Grade:     S614 - $51,587 - $80,467

Department:      School Leadership         

Reports To:        Building Principal   

FLSA Status:      Exempt   

Date Prepared:  June 2023   

PURPOSE OF JOB: 

Performs duties related to the support and continual development of the Arts program/theme at Paseo including core curriculum development, quality assessment; recruitment, coordination of events and staff development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weekly meetings with the Arts Departments with documentation:
• Formal sign-in sheets.
• Agendas
• Minutes and updated calendar of each department.

• Weekly informal walkthrough visits of Arts classes with documentation reflecting:
• Task instruction and engagement of students.
• Arts implemented with fidelity.
• Effective project-based instruction.
• Oversee the Audition Process (in collaboration with administrative team and office personnel).
• Connect with all elementary schools/principals to recruit and establish programs/feeder systems to support the arts and pathways in preparing students to audition at Paseo Academy.
• Establish Community Connections at the local, state, and national levels to support the Arts at Paseo Academy
• Schedule and oversee all site-based events (with assistance from teachers and administrative team).
• Work directly with the principal in identifying Artists in Residence to support Arts Majors (when necessary).
• Research and connect with the Kansas City arts community to establish internships, job-shadowing opportunities, on-the-job training opportunities, and local university arts programs for students.
• Research philanthropic and grant opportunities to support the Arts at Paseo Academy.
• Plan and demonstrate model lessons for individuals and groups of teachers.
• Identify, acquire and distribute resources to support core Performing Arts curriculum.
• Offer staff development on content knowledge and delivery.
• Offer staff development on the maintenance of curriculum related equipment for the Arts’ department.
• Coordinate and oversee specific projects such as competitions, exhibitions and special events.
• Participate in the process of selecting instructional materials and development of curriculum related assessments.
• Support the integration of technology within the Performing Arts classrooms.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in content-related area.
• Hold or be eligible for Missouri teacher certification.
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Arts emphasis teaching experience.

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.

This job requires that the employee be able to: sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, lift objects of at least ten pounds.  Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Length of work year: 12 months   7.5 hours per day/ 5 days per week; 260 work days

Benefits:     Health and Dental Insurance are provided.

KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employee and matched by KCPS; Voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.