Adrian Swanson

 Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history,
 Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative
regulations and procedures of the school
 Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the
ability to make qualitative judgments about art
 Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting
 Understand the versatility of acrylic paints: dry brushing, staining, layering, underpainting,
monoprinting
 Understand a variety of “masters” techniques
 Knows and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art
 Knows the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique
 Provide individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students
with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional
activities
 Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment
 Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or
abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection
 Evaluate each student’s performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and
prepare progress reports
 Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintain
required inventory records
 Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students’ work for the school
and the community
 May sponsor exhibits from outside the school
 Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school
and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
 Communicate with parents and school counselors on pupil progress
 Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs, such as after school art club
 Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Administration