Art Teacher-Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center: 2026-27 School Year

Staunton City Schools, located in historic Staunton, Virginia in the heart of the

Shenandoah Valley, is seeking highly qualified applicants for a Art Teacher opening
at Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center for the 2026-27 academic school year.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited college or university. Candidate
must possess or be eligible to possess a professional license issued by VDOE with an
endorsement to teach art.

• 
  220 Day (11-month) Contract beginning late July 2026.

• Excellent Benefits.

• Opened Until Filled.

POST OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background
check, employment reference check, and receipt of the Child Abuse and Neglect Training
Certificate.

STAUNTON CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

This position provides students with appropriate learning activities and experiences designed to
fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth; enable students to
develop competencies and skills to function successfully in society.

• Provides opportunities for individual differences and equitable participation in learning.
• Provides on-going and timely feedback to students and parents that encourages student

progress.

• Provides a variety of evaluation strategies that measures student achievement.
• Maintains records of student performance and attendance. Uses time efficiently and

effectively.

• Establishes and maintains rapport with students.
• Makes the classroom environment safe and conducive to learning.
• Maintains appropriate standards of behavior in a positive and constructive manner within the

classroom.

• Demonstrates a professional demeanor and practices ethical standards appropriate to the

profession. Establishes positive and respectful relationships with colleagues, students, parents,
and the community.

• Participates in meaningful and continuous process of professional development.
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees, and completes all processes such as

teacher evaluation, student records, etc. as required.

• Provides service to the profession and the school.
• Maintains effective communication and collaboration with administrators, colleagues, parents

and the community.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor's degree with appropriate certification for teaching assignment from an accredited

college or university.

• Possess or be eligible for a teacher license from the Virginia Department of Education.
• Act under the direction and advice of the building administrators within the guidelines of

school division policy and Virginia Department of Education regulations.

• Knowledge of VDOE and SCS curriculum and techniques for integrating curriculum.
• Ability to infuse technology into the curriculum.
• Ability to work effectively with administrators, colleagues, central office, school based staff,

students, parents and community.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and human relations skills

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Highly complex duties. Must have high tolerance for change and the ability to work
collaboratively with colleagues. Demanding schedule often includes meetings before and after
school. Significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling,
reaching, handling, pushing, and pulling.

Staunton City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is fully committed to the principles and practices of equal employment.