Art Teacher; Elementary

Art Teacher (Elementary)

Camden County Schools GPS/CIS - Camden, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5896702

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

CAMDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Elementary Art Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Purpose: The Elementary Art Teacher is responsible for providing engaging, developmentally appropriate instruction in the visual arts that cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and artistic expression. The teacher will develop and deliver a standards‑aligned art curriculum that supports students' academic, social, and emotional growth while integrating cross‑curricular connections and fostering an appreciation for the visual arts.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in Art Education.
• Must hold or be eligible for a North Carolina Professional Educator’s License in Art K-12.

Preferred:

• Experience in a middle school or similar educational setting.

Essential

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that meet the North Carolina standards and curriculum.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages artistic exploration, respect, and collaboration.
• Differentiate instruction to meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
• Assess student progress through formative and summative assessments; maintain accurate records of student performance and attendance.
• Exhibit and display student artwork throughout the school and at community events or art shows.
• Manage classroom materials, tools, and art supplies responsibly and maintain an organized, safe, and clean learning environment.
• Incorporate technology and digital tools to enhance student learning and creativity where appropriate.
• Collaborate with other teachers and staff to integrate art into interdisciplinary projects and school-wide initiatives.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with students, parents, and school staff regarding student progress, classroom activities, and upcoming projects.
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school-based committees as required.
• Adhere to district policies, procedures, and the North Carolina Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Support and uphold the mission, vision, and values of Camden County Schools.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

Minimum Standards Required to Perform

Essential Job Functions:

Physical Requirements: Must be able to use various equipment and classroom tools such as computers, copiers, calculators, pencils, scissors, and equipment for students with special…

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (similar to or divergent from evident standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas using spoken words; hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear). One must be able to communicate via telephone.

Language Ability: This requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, and other documents, and to prepare correspondence, simple reports, forms, instructional materials, and similar documents using a prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret various technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude: The ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and follow oral and written instructions. Must communicate effectively and efficiently in various technical or professional…