Part-Time Elementary Art Teacher

Part‑Time Elementary Art Teacher (.25 Only)

Job : 5805286

Final date to receive applications: Jul 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Des Moines Public Schools is hiring a part‑time elementary art teacher for Findley Elementary. This position is only .25. Any elementary music‑endorsed applicant is welcome to apply.

Elementary Art Teacher

TCHR

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree
• Work Experience:
  
  N/A
• Licensure or Certification:
  Valid Iowa teaching license (K‑6 art required).

• Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse workforce and student population.
• Effective written and oral communication.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.

• Deliver daily lessons aligned to state and district standards to meet students’ individual needs and ensure growth.
• Create an engaging, affirming, and meaningful classroom environment that meets the academic and social‑emotional needs of students.
• Participate in building and district professional learning communities to plan for instruction, analyze data, and create assessments.
• Monitor student learning on a daily basis. Use multiple data points to guide and individualize instruction.
• Communicate with families on a regular basis.
• Participate in professional development.
• Demonstrate consistent progress on meeting the eight Iowa Teaching Standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Office of Schools

Building Administrator

N/A

DMEA Teacher

Exempt

199 Days / 7.75 hour day

• Standing:
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Walking:
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Sitting:
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Bending/Stooping:
  Occasional 1% – 32%
• Reaching/Pushing/Pulling:
  Occasional 1% – 32%
• Climbing/Stairs:
  Occasional 1% – 32%
• Driving:
  Occasional 1% – 32%
• Lifting (20 lbs.):
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Carrying (20 feet):
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Manual Dexterity Tasks:
  Occasional 1% – 32%
• Telephone:
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Computer:
  Frequent 33% – 66%
• Other:
  Never 0%

• Inside:
  Constant 67%+
• Outside:
  Occasional 1% – 32%
• Extremes of Temperature/Humidity:
  Occasional 1% – 32%

All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.

The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn‑Green, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321;

phone: ; email: carol.wynngreen. Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400

E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319‑1004, , or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661‑4544.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Emily
  
  A. Carlyle, HR Manager
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• Email: emily.carlyle

Part‑Time

$50,000 to $80,000 per year

• Classroom Teacher >
  Elementary