2026-2027 SY: Teacher - Art

Santa Fe Public Schools•Santa Fe, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, teaches approved SFPS curriculum to students of all abilities, thereby promoting artistic growth and providing appropriate art activities. This position requires a minimum Bachelor's degree and an NM teaching license with a visual arts endorsement. The role involves promoting an environment conducive to creative visual arts education, communicating effectively with staff, providing aligned lesson plans, assessing students, coordinating with external arts resources, managing materials, displaying student art, attending faculty meetings, instructing the visual arts program, supervising students, and fostering a positive learning environment. The teacher will also work collaboratively with staff, families, and community resources, and comply with school and district regulations. The position is for the 2026-2027 school year at Gonzales Community School.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
NM teaching license with visual arts endorsement.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook.
Ability to manage the classroom and differentiate instruction.
Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate the arts into other areas of the core curriculum.
Post-offer/pre-employment background check required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of previous teaching experience.
Knowledge of data base program preferred.
Familiarity with a broad range of materials and techniques in the visual arts as defined in the Scope and Sequence guides.

Responsibilities

Promotes an environment/climate conducive to creative visual arts education.
Communicates effectively with the school principal, colleagues, and arts education coordinator.
Provides lesson plans that are aligned to the SFPS art curricula (SFPS art curricula are aligned to state/national standards) and incorporate Common Core subject areas.
Assesses students according to district practice.
Coordinates with visiting artists and community arts organizations to enrich the arts program.
Orders and maintains materials & tools.
Displays student art at school site(s) throughout the school year on assigned bulletin boards, as well as contributes to district, state, and community art shows.
Attends monthly district art faculty meetings.
Instructs and plans for the visual arts program at the site(s) assigned during the nine-month contract.
Ensures the adequate supervision of students.
Establishes and maintains rapport with students in a manner that encourages self-expression, higher-order thinking skills, and joyous risk-taking.
Motivates students to achieve maximum potential.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Works collaboratively with staff, families, and community resources to support the success of a diverse student population.
Complies with and supports school and district regulations and policies.
Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities.
Other duties as assigned.