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Northwestern Academy of Visual and Performing Arts

Position: Integrated Arts Instructional Coach 

Supervisor: Director of Secondary Education 

Contract Expectations:  226 days

PURPOSE

The role of the Integrated Arts Coach is to plan and oversee the implementation and management of the program and all integrated arts related activities. Through coordination with teachers, administrators, and the community partners, the coordinator is responsible for the full delivery of the curriculum including documentation, reporting, analysis, and program evaluation.  With a targeted lens, the coordinator's role is to provide strategies for teaching and supporting teachers in the effective implementation of best practices related to instruction, as well as ensuring the rollout, implementation and documentation of the K-8 Academy of Integrated Arts programming.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred, in the Fine Arts, Administration, or related discipline

LICENSE: Must hold a valid Michigan Grades K-8 Teacher's License in at least one fine arts discipline 

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3 years of successful teaching (rated effective or highly effective). Previous experience communicating and working effectively with teachers, administrators, parents, and external stakeholders.

Contract Expectations: 226 days

• All candidates -- Position start date is June 5, 2026  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• The Integrated Arts Coach ensures the continuity of the programme through developing systems and documentation. This includes mapping the K-8 continuum of arts integration, unit planners, daily planners, policy documents, guidelines for verification and evaluation, and continuum initiatives.
• A vital aspect of an Integrated Arts Coach's role is collaborative planning with all teachers. This requires a deep understanding of what constitutes a good collaborative learning team with its variety of roles
• The Integrated Arts Coach is responsible for conducting induction into program for new faculty and staff and be part of the collaborative decision making regarding PD initiatives within the school.
• The Integrated Arts Coach ensures information about the program is disseminated clearly and effectively to all members of the school and community. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Articulate a shared vision for K-8 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts program framework at Northwestern
• Provide instructional leadership to individual teachers through instructional coaching, mentoring, peer support, and team-teaching opportunities
• Coordinate, develop, implement and evaluate the K-8 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts program
• Lead Northwestern to develop, implement, and evaluate the integrated arts curriculum
• Create and continually develop relationships with colleges, universities and community based art programs to provide services for students.
• Serve as a liaison between the Battle Creek Public Schools district and the Battle Creek arts community
• Coordinate and maintain the K-8 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts master schedule for community activities and events
• Keep abreast of research, best practice, and innovations relative to the K-8 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts curriculum, instructional delivery, and community collaboration, and share knowledge with stakeholders
• Provide formal and informal staff development/training related to both research and practice for classroom teachers and site administrators. Collaborate weekly with grade K 8 certificated teachers, as well as site leadership teams, to develop strategies and support services that provide for seamless school-wide transitions.
• Attend parent, grade level and program meetings, host informational sessions, attend and lead job-a-likes, and visit partnering schools
• Assist in recruiting and retaining of students by attending recruitment fairs and conducting open presentations and tours
• Facilitate presentations, productions, events and/or activities as appropriate that showcase student learning and achievement
• Maintain the Northwestern social media pages and website
• Assist principals in hiring high quality staff for the K-8 Academy of Visual and Performing Arts program
• Prepare budget, monitor expenses and solicit funds, including grants, to provide financial support for the K-8 Academy of Vision and Performing Arts.
• Facilitate budgetary requests for trainings and curricular materials to the Principal
• Communicate with all shareholders (students, parents, teachers, administrators, district personnel) regarding integrated arts programming procedures, requirements and policies, events and opportunities, and current progress of the programs via meetings, letters, blogging, submission of articles to school newsletters, and additional publications
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Organizational Relationship: Responsible to the Director of Secondary Education

SCHOOL SAFETY CLEARANCE: The successful candidate will be subject to a fingerprint and background check as a condition of employment. All fees required for this check (estimated $71.00) will be the responsibility of the successful applicant.

The Battle Creek Public School District is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, handicap, sex, age, religion, national origin, weight, height, or marital status in its employment practices.