To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Regular attendance and timeliness is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary:

The Secondary Fine Arts Academic Specialist supports and oversees the implementation of all Utah Fine Arts core curriculum standards within Granite School District grades 6 through 12. The specialist is responsible for supporting academic focus at the classroom level and serving as a liaison for fine arts curricular focus to school administrators, teachers, board of education members, and other districts.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees implementation of all Utah Fine Arts core curriculum standards in grades 6 through 12 throughout the district.
• Supports academic focus district-wide regarding course offerings, Curriculum Maps, Pacing Guides and Proficiency Scales.
• Supports academic focus at the classroom level; ensuring understanding of content, skill development, and engagement through practice and application.
• Provides professional learning experiences in curriculum, instructional strategies, differentiation and assessment in assigned areas.
• Develops curriculum materials and resources for grades 6 through 12 related to assigned area.
• Serves as a liaison for fine arts curricular focus to school administrators, teachers, board of education members, and outside districts.
• Oversees and advances Proficiency-Based Learning for all fine arts.
• Creates and maintains positive public relations with local and state organizations.
• Administers budgets for all academic fine arts costs.
• Chairs assigned committees and task forces.
• Participates in professional organizations (e.g. UMEA, College Board AP. etc.).
• Facilitates Fine Arts teacher online academic resources and credit recovery.
• Manages all musical instrument repairs and replacement.
• Instructs and consults teachers on the proper procedures related to instruments and equipment for coursework.
• Work in close collaboration with Performing Fine Arts Specialist and BTS specialists.
• Communicates proactively and regularly to address needs, questions and concerns from teachers.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong computer and educational technology skills.
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Able to accept responsibility and be self-motivated.

• Requires one of the following:
  • a valid Professional Educator License issued by the Utah State Board of Education with a secondary license area of concentration and one of the following endorsements:
    • Dance;
    • Film and Media Arts;
    • Music;
    • Theatre; or
    • Visual Arts; or
  • an equivalent license in another state or country.
• A Master’s degree in a fine arts area is preferred.

• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of classroom teaching experience.
• Experience in a performing arts leadership position is preferred.

• Not applicable.

• Interacts and collaborates with employees, board members, patrons, vendors, administrators and secretaries in schools.
• Works with various department secretaries, coordinators, managers and directors.
• Works positively and collaboratively with District departments including administrators and secretaries.
• Creates and supports a team-based environment within the program and department.

• Not applicable

• Administers budgets for all academic fine arts expenses under the supervision of the director.

• Work takes place in a typical school or office environment.
• Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and/or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel objects and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.