2026-2027 SY: Teacher - Art (0.80 FTE)
About The Position
Under general supervision, teachers approved SFPS curriculum to students of all abilities, promoting artistic growth and providing appropriate art activities. This position requires a Bachelor's degree and a 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 lesson plans aligned to curriculum standards, assessing students, coordinating with external arts organizations, ordering and maintaining materials, displaying student art, attending faculty meetings, instructing the visual arts program, ensuring student supervision, establishing rapport with students, motivating students, taking precautions to protect students and property, collaborating with staff and families, and complying with school and district regulations. The salary range is based on education, experience, and license level, with potential earnings of $55,000+ for Tier 1, $65,000+ for Tier 2, and $75,000+ for Tier 3 licenses.
Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
- NM teaching license with visual arts endorsement.
- Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year’s previous teaching experience.
- Knowledge of database programs preferred.
- Familiarity with a broad range of materials and techniques in the visual arts as defined in the Scope and Sequence guides.
- Ability to manage a classroom and differentiate instruction.
- Ability to collaborate with classroom teachers to integrate the arts into other core curriculum areas.
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 aligned to the SFPS art curricula (SFPS art curricula are aligned to state/national standards) and incorporates Common Core subject areas.
- Assess 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 and 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.
Benefits
- Post-offer/pre-employment background check
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
