My Responsibilities in Pajaro Valley Unified School District

TOSA VISUAL and PERFORMING ARTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

1.ONE TIME MONIES
•Facilitate division of arts & PE monies
•Make recommendations for spending
•Clarify state and district guidelines for monies
•Provide a needs assessment to guide spending

2.IMPROVE COMMUNICATION & ARTICULATION IN THE ARTS
•Between & among the D.O. & the schools
•Between & among the feeder schools (secondary – elementary)
•Establish & oversee an Arts Team
•Identify Arts contact people at each site (potential Arts Leaders)
•Provide support & resources for both teachers and administrators in the Arts
•Include parents in Arts related activities
•Oversee Arts advocacy and education district-wide
•Create opportunities to display student artwork (district office, district art show, in local businesses, and support schools in participating in the county fair display)

3.PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE ARTS
•In all four disciplines (dance, drama, music, visual art)
•At all grades
•For both teachers, administrators, students, & parents
•Be a resource teacher & a mentor (one on one, small group, or large group)
•Develop an after school &/or weekend arts enrichment program for adults (PVUSD staff) and kids
•Integrate THE ARTS into other curricular areas

4.LOCATE AND SHARE ARTS RESOURCES
•Identify resources in our schools, district, county, and state
•Build partnerships at schools, at he district level, at the county level, & at the state level
•Pursue funding for the Arts
•Share local and statewide activities that are Arts related (website?)

5.OVERSEE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DISTRICT ARTS PLAN
•Facilitate District Arts Team meetings
•Align our Arts work with state standards
•Build a Standards based scope & sequence for the Arts in our District