Art Teacher

Full-Time and Permanent; Exempt; 7.33 Hours/Day; 200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art education OR Bachelor's Degree and passing score on applicable PRAXIS exam
• Eligible for or in possession of the appropriate teaching license from the Virginia Department of Education.
• In-depth knowledge of art content, skills, and processes across a range of media and disciplines
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of effective teaching
• Understanding of developmental theories as they relate to art and cognition
• Familiarity with current assessment strategies in the visual arts
• Ability to deliver clear oral presentations and produce written reports and communications
• Effective interpersonal skills for working with students, colleagues, administrators, and families
• Proficiency in standard office and productivity software
• Valid Tuberculin (TB) Skin Test (TST) certification confirming the absence of contagious tuberculosis

Key Responsibilities 

• Instruction & Curriculum

• Deliver engaging, standards-aligned instruction in visual arts, including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, crafts, and computer graphics
• Incorporate works of art to teach art history, aesthetics, art criticism, and visual culture in meaningful and developmentally appropriate ways
• Use and display art vocabulary consistently throughout instruction to reinforce content literacy
• Model and demonstrate techniques and skills across drawing, painting, and other art media
• Shape and direct student activities to ensure active, meaningful engagement in every class period
• Differentiation & Student Support
• Provide differentiated instruction that meets the needs and interests of a diverse student population with varying intellectual and artistic abilities
• Supervise students during in-class and out-of-class activities throughout the assigned workday
• Classroom & Studio Management
• Establish and consistently maintain clear standards, routines, and procedures that govern student behavior, support learning, and ensure a safe environment
• Organize storage areas and manage the use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or misuse, ensure safe handling, and streamline distribution and collection
• Prompt and monitor safe practices related to the use of potentially hazardous art materials in accordance with school and district guidelines
• Exhibitions, Displays & Community Engagement
• Plan and prepare — or assist students in preparing — artwork for displays and exhibitions that showcase student work for the school and broader community, in alignment with NPS guidelines
• Communicate with colleagues, parents, administrators, and community members to explain the art program, share goals, and promote student achievement

Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

• Manage a supply budget responsibly; maintain required financial records and follow appropriate procedures for expenditures
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building principal or designee

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Supervision and Reporting:

• Reports directly to the principal or designee.

Working Conditions: 

• Above average amount of walking, bending, standing, stooping, and lifting in classrooms and/or art studios and/or while using an art cart and/or while displaying artwork.
• Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards.
• Teacher is responsible for prompting and monitoring safe practices in relation to the use of potentially hazardous art materials.

Salary : $60,088 - $91,800