About This Role
This art teacher role is for the 2026-2027 school year and involves providing appropriate grade-level art instruction and leading the school art program. The teacher will enable students to develop artistic expression, visual literacy, and a wide range of media, techniques, and art history, while nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and individual student voice.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill the requirements of the district’s curriculum program and show written evidence of preparation as required
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in individual student differences
- Plan and use appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of students assigned
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations
- Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities
- Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements
- Plan and assign work to instructional aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing
- Assume responsibility for extracurricular activities as assigned
- Sponsor outside activities approved by the campus principal
- Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district
- Create classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students
- Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
- Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents required
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members
- Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills
- Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies for classroom teachers
- Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required
- Organize and display student artwork for school-wide exhibitions, community events, and competitions
