City and County of San Francisco

Under supervision of a certificated teacher, provides technical expertise and real world career guidance to students at the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts (RASOTA,) or other SFUSD arts program, to prepare students for careers in architecture, instrumental music, vocal music, dance, theater, writing, visual arts, media and film, and any other area of study offered at the school.

This class is distinguished from a certificated teacher in that the 355U Artist-in-Residence does not design or deliver arts curriculum or instruction.

1. Provides technical support to lead certificated teacher in specific areas of expertise/discipline in accordance with California Visual and Performing Arts content standards.

2. Supports instruction to secondary students in specific area of expertise under the direction of lead certificated classroom teacher on an as-needed basis.

3. Facilitate a learning environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for and development of skills to engage students seeking to deepen their knowledge within specific disciplines.

4. Direct, support and/or assist student theatrical, visual arts and musical presentations.

5. Work collaboratively with instructional team of certificated classroom teachers and other artists in residence.

6. Establish and maintain strong relationships with key members/leaders within artistic circles to provide cutting edge student instruction within specific areas of expertise.

Knowledge of: the target instrument, craft or other specific field or discipline at a professional or expert level; the local and national arts landscape.

Ability and Skill to: any instrument, equipment or other tool necessary to demonstrate mastery and provide training to others; provide training to others within the specific target discipline.

Experience:
At least 1 (one) year of experience training others within a specific discipline.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.