Art Instructor - Grades 1 to 8 - 2026/2027

City Garden Montessori • St. Louis, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Art Instructor plays a crucial role in providing developmentally appropriate lessons for students in grades 1 through 8. This position requires an understanding of child development and the ability to meet students where they are socially-emotionally, creatively, and intellectually. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching art at the elementary school level and be an energetic, collaborative, and creative educator. This role involves developing and implementing a comprehensive art curriculum that aligns with the school's mission of educating the whole child through a holistic approach, fostering relationships and promoting continual growth in a student-centered environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, Visual Arts, or a relevant field.
• Certification with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the applicable subject and grade levels.
• Classroom experience teaching art to elementary-aged students.
• Ability to work in a collegial and highly collaborative environment.
• A grounding in anti-bias education and antiracist values and principles.
• Being child-centered, flexible, and willing to do whatever it takes for our students.
• Strong organizational skills and self-motivation.
• The ability to work with a multi-ethnic, multicultural student population.

Nice To Haves

• A love of teaching!
• A flexible, high-energy outlook combined with ease in working in a variety of settings and environments.
• Excited to be part of a school that is reimagining education through anti-bias and antiracist lenses.
• An eagerness to engage deeply with students, teachers, staff, and families as a partner.
• Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We’re eager to meet with passionate teachers who believe in our mission.

Responsibilities

• Develops age-appropriate instruction which emphasizes students' understanding of the importance of art to learning and motivates students to express themselves through the artistic process.
• Conducts ongoing assessment of student growth and progress in art educational activities, and modifies instructional methods to fit individual student's needs.
• Maintains allotted budget; selects and requisitions appropriate instructional aids and other supplies, and maintains inventory.
• Collaborates with classroom and specialist teachers to integrate art lessons across all content areas.
• Provides academic support and social-emotional intervention during non-teaching times.
• Works with students of various abilities, including those with learning differences as diagnosed.
• Adapt activities to students’ special needs developing appropriate modifications for I.E.P. and 504 Plans.
• Creates and communicates learning plans for all levels.
• Creates an environment in which the furnishings and materials are complete, safe and correspond to the needs of each student grade level.
• Maintains an environment that demonstrates rapport with, respect and kindness for, all students as well as between students.
• Restores classroom spaces after each lesson.
• Models and teaches conflict resolution and problem-solving strategies in the classroom.
• Is responsible for the safety of the children left in their charge.
• Supports and develops positive relationships within the school community, and protects the privacy and confidentiality of each student and family.
• Responds to parent and guardian concerns in a timely manner.
• Completes required report cards/ progress reports in accordance with school policy.
• Actively participates in a regular evaluation process including classroom observations, feedback conferences, and an annual self-evaluation toward yearly goals which are established with the school principal.
• Maintain their teaching skills and participates in professional development activities.
• Attend all scheduled meetings and professional days as appropriate.
• Obtain and maintain professional certifications as appropriate for the grade level and subject area.
• Complete and maintain all records, reports, evaluations, and inventories of student records and tests in a timely manner as may be required by the school.
• Responsible for reading and adhering to the guidelines and school policies as established in the employee handbook.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level