Middle School - Art Teacher - 2026/2027

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What Deerfield Public Schools District 109 is All About...

The Role of the Art Teacher in Deerfield 109

DEERFIELD 109 - MISSION

Where challenging experiences foster confidence, collaborative relationships build community, and creative environments ignite curiosity.

DEERFIELD 109 - VISION

We will develop each student to be emotionally resilient, socially skilled, and academically prepared by forging connections within, across, and beyond our classrooms, and by embracing each student's uniqueness.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TITLE: Middle School - Art Teacher

DEPARTMENT : Middle School

LICENSURE : Professional Educator License (PEL) or Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)

ENDORSEMENT : Art K-12 or Equivalent

CLASSIFICATION: Certified

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Building administration

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PRIOR EXPERIENCE : Student teaching, internship, or full/part-time teaching experience

EVALUATION : Evaluated by the Principal, Assistant Principal, and/or other certified evaluators using the agreed upon evaluation tool. This includes formal observation of job performance, inclusion of informal observation data, an artifact file, student growth measures. The evaluation cycle for teachers not in continued contractual service (tenure) shall be one school year. The evaluation cycle for teachers have attained tenure in District 109 shall be three school years unless job performance is deemed as "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory."

PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of student teaching and/or internship

DATES: 2026-2027

AVAILABILITY: One (1.0 FTE) Position(s)/Full-Time

PLACEMENT: Caruso Middle School

WORK CALENDAR: Teacher

Qualifications And Certification

• Demonstrates an understanding of current District educational objectives,
• Demonstrates an understanding of how current objective apply to the individual needs of the students,
• Relates instruction to the current district curriculum content,
• Demonstrates an understanding of performance objectives in the use of curriculum materials,
• Implements the policies of the Board of Education as directed.
• Holds proper certification for his/her position.
  
  

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

Professional Responsibilities

Planning

• Creates lesson plans which demonstrate knowledge of District curriculum objectives
• Creates lessons plans which are sufficient for substitute teaching
• Plans purposeful assignments for assistants and volunteers
• Makes curriculum modifications to meet varied academic needs of exceptional children based on an IEP or a 504 Plan or for identified gifted/talented students
  
  

Instruction

• Demonstrates skill in execution of plans
• Varies level and pace of instruction to meet individual needs
• Provides for individual and group involvement
• Uses variety of teaching methods, materials, and motivational techniques
• Develops appropriate assignments and related homework
• Uses a variety of evaluation and assessment systems, formal and informal
• Checks for students' understanding of directions and expectations
• Helps student see interrelationships between subject areas where appropriate
• Corrects and returns tests and assignments promptly with comments where appropriate
• Grades papers, evaluates, and provides written comments upon long term projects, and records data regarding student performance
• Strives to keep students actively engaged in the lesson, uses positive reinforcement
• Communicates knowledge of student progress to students and parents
• Uses student data to make instructional decisions
• Incorporates technology into lessons
• Encourages students to use technology to complete projects or lessons
• Demonstrates expertise in delivering the curriculum
  
  

Management

• Maintains a learning atmosphere
• Clarifies expectations regarding behavior, directions, student activities and assignments
• Maintains control and uses appropriate techniques for managing student behavior
• Prepares, maintains, and submits accurate records
• Promotes respect among students and encourages them to be positive about themselves and others
• Treats students with dignity and respect
• Communicates concerns about student to parents and appropriate personnel
• Maximizes teaching time
• Provides for the care and protection of school property
• Uses the available resources to assist students (Pupil Services Team, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, LMC staff, etc.)
  
  

Competency

• Is knowledgeable in assigned subject areas
• Shows evidence of continued education
• Works to establish goals and develop plans for improvement of teaching skills
  
  

Relationships

• Provides students with appropriate guidance and support
• Acts as a positive adult role model for students
• Is accessible to help students
• Maintains positive and constructive relationships with parents
• Maintains a positive and constructive relationship with colleague and administrators
  
  

Attendance

• Evidences a history of good attendance
• Is consistently punctual to school, class, and meetings
• Evidences of history of participation in parent, student, administrative and in-service meetings
• Evidences a history of participation in assigned District and student activities
  
  

EVALUATION: Evaluation of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Deerfield Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement on evaluation of certified personnel.

The mental demands, physical demands, and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow an employee with disabilities to perform the essential functions.