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The art teacher is responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering engaging art lessons that promote students’ creativity and artistic development. This role involves creating a positive learning environment, encouraging students to express themselves through art, and ensuring students develop basic skills in various art forms, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and other visual arts. The art teacher maintains regular communication with parent(s)/guardian(s) with regard to their instructional program and student progress. There is one position available for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Current and valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an art endorsement for grades K-8;
• Ability to tailor lessons to accommodate diverse learning needs and abilities, ensuring all students have opportunities for creative expression;
• Ability to foster a love for the arts and encourage students to explore their creativity through hands-on projects and activities;
• Foundational knowledge of Google Classroom applications and the ability to incorporate technology as a means of enhancing instruction. ;
• Individual must be flexible, creative and student centered;Ability to assess the learning of students and modify or enhance instruction as needed;Able to work with a diverse student population and establish open and regular communication with parents and guardians.

• Starting salary of $42,337 with B.A. and no experience or steps on the salary schedule; (Please click the link to view the current salary schedule https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4693/SHSD/4064675/Collective_Bargaining_Agreement__Teacher_Contract__2023-2027.pdf
• Salary is commensurate with education and experience;
• Full TRS paid by the Board of Education;
• Qualified candidates may be granted up to fifteen years of verified full-time teaching experience for credit on the salary schedule;
• We offer a mentoring program for teachers who are new to the District;
• The District offers a competitive benefits package, which includes health (Cigna), dental (Lincoln), vision (Lincoln) and life insurance plans.

Working Conditions:

• 180 days per year - August through May/June

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Mental Demands: frequently changes priorities quickly; ability to manage stress with multiple
interruptions and distractions; analyzing; organizing; evaluating; planning; ability to redefine and
clarify instructions; frequent presenting

Physical Demands: ability to operate standard office equipment, keyboards, and
subject-specific equipment; combination of sedentary and non-sedentary duties; manual
dexterity including fine manipulation for writing and typing; prolonged periods sitting at a desk
and working on a computer or standing to teach; close visual acuity; frequent walking;
occasional bending, bending, stooping, and standing; occasionally lifting and carrying 5-15
pounds; ability to read and write; ability to speak and understand the English language

Environmental Conditions: primarily indoor work in an educational setting; minimal exposure
to weather conditions; working primarily independently; occasional field trips; occasional evening events