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
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