High School Art Teacher for the 2026/2027 School Year

TITLE: High School Art Teacher

The Art teacher creates a positive learning environment to facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students through creative expression and artistic exploration.

Licensure Qualifications:

• Secondary License with Visual Arts / Fine Arts endorsement
  OR

• Pre-K – 12 Specialty Area License, Visual Art / Fine Arts endorsement

Begin Date: Beginning of 2026/2027 School Year

This position is open until filled.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Accurately demonstrate knowledge of the content area and approved curriculum.

• Communicate with and obtain feedback from students in a manner that enhances student learning and understanding.

• Manage the educational setting in a manner that promotes student behavior and a safe and healthy environment.

• Recognize student diversity and create an atmosphere conducive to the promotion of positive student involvement and self-concept.

• Support the value of an education.

• Participate in curriculum study and revision.

• Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

• Facilitate the personal, social, and intellectual development of students.

• Establish a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students with appropriate instruction.

• Communicate effectively with other Portales Municipal Schools staff, parents, and students.

• Work effectively with community organizations.

• Demonstrate teacher competencies for annual evaluation, licensure advancement, or renewal.

• Work cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.

• Demonstrate ethical behavior.

• Engage in self-development.

• Respond to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.

• Support the philosophy and mission of the Portales Municipal Schools.

Physical Requirements: 

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 lbs), reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving light furniture may be required.

Safety/Health and Other Requirements:

1. Knowledgeable of universal hygiene precautions
2. An FBI fingerprint background check will be conducted on all new hires of the Portales Municipal Schools. Continued employment will be contingent upon the results of the background check.

Equipment/Material Handled:

Must have the knowledge and ability to operate all multimedia equipment, including current technology. 

Work Environment:

Must work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.  Interruptions of work are routine.  Flexibility and patience are required.  Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignments without direct supervision.  After-hours work may be required. 

Portales Municipal Schools are located in the City of Portales, which has a population of about 15,000. The area's economy is based primarily on agriculture. Portales is the home of Eastern New Mexico University and is less than 20 miles from Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis, NM.

The Portales Municipal School District consists of six grade-level schools. This means that each school, except the high school, consists of two grade levels and is not community-based. Portales High School houses grades 9-12, while Brown Early Childhood Center is grades PK-K; James Elementary is 1st and 2nd grade; Valencia Elementary consists of grades 3rd and

4th; Lindsey/Steiner Elementary is grades 5th and 6th; and Portales Junior High is the home of 7th and 8th-grade students.

Salary : $56,503 - $82,200