Art Teacher (Please apply directly to North Star Academy - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Douglas County School District • Newark, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

North Star Academy, a public charter school in Douglas County School District serving 675 PK-8 students, is seeking a Part-Time Art Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Founded in 2006, NSA is a National School of Character and John Irwin School of Excellence. Our school’s mission is to provide a Core Knowledge education with an integrated Spanish language program that challenges students to meet their highest potential through differentiated academic instruction and rich social and cultural experiences within a safe, orderly and nurturing environment. This position reports to the principal.

Requirements

• Colorado Academic Standards
• Teaching License - Colorado Department of Education
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• 20 hours per week
• 0.50 FTE
• 185 scheduled days per year

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Background in teaching elementary art
• Broad knowledge of methods and mediums
• Thorough understanding of Art History, especially as to how it is taught in Core Knowledge.
• Ability to maintain a weekly website over all grade levels
• Strong organizational skills in the storage and maintenance of materials and art pieces
• Ability to provide ongoing art displays as well as a major spring Art Show
• Communicate with parents and teachers clearly and concisely.
• Excellent command of discipline in all grade levels.
• Maintains best practices through embedded staff development provided by North Star Academy and/or professional growth activities and university courses.
• Participates cooperatively with the other Art teacher, other specials teachers, Principal or Assistant Principals by which s/he will be evaluated.
• Follows all policies and procedures established by the North Star Academy Board of Directors and Administration.

Benefits

• health
• vision
• dental
• health savings account (HSA)
• flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• short and long-term disability
• critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• voluntary 401(k)
• 403(b)
• 457 retirement plan options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level