Art Teacher

10-month full-time position. For the 2026-2027 school year.

Job Summary:  Create an engaging and dynamic art education program that fosters creativity, artistic expression, and appreciation for the visual arts as well as cultivating a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teach a variety of art concepts and techniques that align with the District 54 art curriculum and state/national learning standards. 

• Provide differentiated instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.

• Demonstrate techniques utilizing a variety of media and teaching techniques.

• Develop differentiated  instructional plans that will fulfill the art objectives, yet allow for activities in new or experimental techniques.

• Organize class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstrations, and working time.

• Establish and maintain appropriate student behavior conducive to a productive and safe classroom environment.

• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.

• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment, and tools to prevent loss or abuse and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.

• Evaluate each student’s performance and effort in art.

• Keep an inventory of all supplies both software and hardware.

• Order supplies responsibly as needed each school year following the art budget guidelines and ordering procedures.

• Plan and participate in exhibiting student artwork for the school, district, and community.

• Maintain professional competence through inservice education activities provided by the district and/or in self selected professional growth activities.

• Collaborate positively and effectively with district, school, and classroom colleagues during the school year, professional development time, and in spaces where materials are shared.

• Utilize teacher evaluation tools in conformance with district guidelines.

• Communicate with parents and appropriate school personnel on student progress.

• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs  initiatives within the school of assignment and/or on a district level.

• Promote and advocate a general appreciation of the arts.

• Supervise students in classroom and schoolwide activities as assigned.

• Other responsibilities as assigned by building or district administration.

Minimum Requirements:  

Professional Educator License Visual Arts with grade range of current credentials or Special (Visual Arts) (K-12)

Physical Requirements:  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel materials. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary:  SEA Salary Schedule, Benefit information