Career Technical Education Teacher, Graphic Design

Career & Technical Education Teacher - Graphic Design

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As a North Tech Graphic Design Teacher, you will teach and support high school students as they explore a comprehensive design curriculum in a modern, state-of-the-art studio. Using your professional experience, you will guide students in developing skills in typography, color theory, and digital design, while preparing them to earn Adobe certifications and to build professional portfolios. Through engaging instruction aligned to the board-approved curriculum, you will evaluate student progress, create an industry-appropriate learning environment, and connect learning to real-world applications. By leveraging industry partnerships and your professional network, you will help students gain the experience and confidence needed to pursue careers and postsecondary opportunities in graphic design.

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 3 years of full-time experience in the graphic design field required
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
• Previous experience designing for the web preferred

Additionally, to be eligible for this position, the applicant must meet one of the following criteria:

• Six thousand (6,000) hours of closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years. This roughly equates to three (3) years of full-time experience; OR
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and five thousand (5,000) hours of closely related occupational experience within the past ten (10) years. This roughly equates to two and a half (2.5) years of full-time experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university and four thousand (4,000) hours of closely related occupational experience obtained within the past ten (10) years. This roughly equates to two (2) years of full-time experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Teacher certification is not required upon hire
• Apply for career and technical education certification through the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and complete up to 18 college credit hours to obtain a Career and Technical Education Teaching Certificate; required

Posting open until: 04/05/2026

Salary

• $49,000 to $83,250/year based on experience and education

Calendar

• 10-month school year (August to June)

Benefits

• Group benefit plans for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Enrollment in Missouri Public School Retirement Systems
• Staff Health Clinics
• Paid holidays
• 13 PTO days per year
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare spending account

Work Hours

• 7:10 AM to 2:40 PM, Monday through Friday
• Occasional evening or weekend hours for school-related events

SSD operates two technical schools in St. Louis County, North Tech and South Tech. Through partial-day programs, students from all 22 districts in the county attend these schools to earn high school credit, college credit, certifications, licenses, and other advanced credentials. With core values of equity, commitment, and collaboration, the District's mission is to support and empower students to excel to their greatest potential. SSD staff thrive in a culture deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law. To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our Director of ADA and Accessibility for Staff at 314-989-8299. For TTY, contact RelayMO711 or 1-800-735-2966.