Art Teacher (beginning in 2026-27 school year)

School Administrative Unit 70•Norwich, VT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Marion Cross School is seeking a dedicated, creative Elementary Art Teacher to join our school community. The ideal candidate will foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment where students feel inspired to explore creativity through a variety of media and techniques. Responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging, standards-aligned art lessons for elementary students, managing classroom routines and materials, assessing student progress, and collaborating with grade-level teams and school staff to support student growth. The Marion Cross School is a Pre-K - 6 school in beautiful Norwich, Vermont. We are home to the first interstate school district. We value outdoor education, critical thinking skills, positive school community, and appreciate the students and families that we serve. Our school has a dedicated PTO and strong community support. Our salary is competitive, with a comfortable benefit package. Position begins August 2026, open until filled. This position is governed by the Norwich Teachers Association Agreement. Salary range for this position is $52,642 to $104,845, depending on education and experience. Please visit the Information for New Hires page for details about benefits and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge of child and adolescent development
Knowledge of testing instruments and their application to the academic setting
Knowledge of research based instructional interventions
Ability to collaborate with professionals, parents, and community
Awareness of applicable state Administrative Rules and Regulations
Applicable State Certification (or Statement of Eligibility from applicable agency )
Highly Qualified status or equivalent
Ability to work with staff, students, parents, and the community
Applicants will be subjected to a criminal background check as required by state law.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students, and encourages mutual respect and effective learning.
Plan lessons that employ a variety of instructional techniques that, when implemented, meet the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
Utilizes district curriculum goals and objectives to write comprehensive lesson plans designed to meet the learning needs of all students.
Uses a variety of audio, visual, manipulative, and technological materials and resources to support the district’s curriculum.
Understands how students learn and develop and provides opportunities that support their cognitive, linguistic, creative, social, moral, emotional, and physical development.
Identifies possible causes of student behavior and deals with the behavior constructively and according to School Board policy.
Assesses student for the purpose of providing feedback to students, parents, and administration regarding students’ progress, expectations, goals, etc.
Utilizes data from standardized tests and a variety of formal and informal assessments to drive instruction.
Maintains maximum supervision of assigned students at all times and encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
Strives to implement by instruction and action the District’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
Makes referrals to district specialists about students who exhibit signs of educational handicapping conditions.
Implements accommodations and modifications as listed on Individual Education Plan (IEP), 504 plans, and developed at CHAT meetings.
Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administration regulation.
Participates in various meetings (e.g. parent conferences, in-service training, faculty meetings) for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information and/or meeting credential requirements.
Participates in curriculum construction and revision and cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
Contributes to the quality, positive culture, and effectiveness of the school and district by working individually and/or collaboratively with others.
Maintains open lines of communication with parents in order to provide parents with information that will serve the best interests of students, and exercises discretion with information received from parents.
Participates as a team member on special education Individual Education Plan (IEP) meeting team as requested and to implement individual education plans as required.
Maintains state certification through approved professional development activities.
Perform other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.
Must comply with all SAU 70 District policies and building / department rules, procedures, practices and objectives.