SHP - Preschool Art Teacher (PYP Arts Integration
Listed on 2026-08-07
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Education / Teaching
Art / Design Teacher, Early Childhood Education, Preschool / Daycare
Title SHP - Preschool Art Teacher (PYP Arts Integration)
Location Sacred Heart Preschool and Sacred Heart School for the Arts
Description Sacred Heart Preschool is a Catholic preschool committed to nurturing the whole child—spiritually, socially, emotionally, and creatively. We believe that arts education is essential to childhood development and to living out our faith community's values. We welcome educators who share this vision and are excited to bring their talents to our vibrant learning community.
Sacred Heart School for the Arts has been providing arts education to the Louisville community for more than 50 years. Founded by the Ursuline Sisters, SHSA is committed to creating and providing a culture of excellence in teaching that provides outstanding opportunities in visual arts, dance, music, and drama to students throughout the Kentuckiana area.
We are seeking a creative, patient, and compassionate Preschool Art Teacher to join our Catholic school community. In this unique position, you will bring arts integration to our youngest learners (ages 1-2) using the Primary Years Program (PYP) framework. Working from a mobile art cart, you will move between classrooms, fostering creative expression while weaving faith-based perspectives into every lesson. This position is Monday through Friday from 9:00am – 12:00pm.
As our Preschool Art Teacher, you will deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate arts instruction across multiple classrooms. Using a provided curriculum, you will create meaningful learning experiences that honor both artistic development and our Catholic mission. Your role is to inspire wonder, curiosity, and creativity in our youngest students while collaborating with classroom teachers to support their instructional goals.
Key Responsibilities- Deliver arts instruction to 1‑2 year old students across multiple classrooms using a cart‑based delivery system
- Implement provided curriculum aligned with the Primary Years Program (PYP) framework
- Integrate faith‑based perspectives and Catholic values into arts education
- Foster a welcoming, inclusive environment that celebrates each child's creative expression
- Collaborate with classroom teachers to support classroom routines and learning objectives
- Maintain and organize art materials and supplies on the mobile cart
- Potentially support our after‑school community art program (optional, flexible arrangement)
Sacred Heart Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements- Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Teaching experience required.
- Patience and Kindness: A genuine love for working with very young children and the ability to respond with gentleness and understanding
- Creativity:
Strong artistic ability and innovative thinking to adapt lessons and inspire imagination - Faith Integration:
Willingness and ability to weave Catholic values and faith perspectives into arts curriculum - Collaboration:
Comfort working alongside classroom teachers and supporting the school's broader mission - Flexibility:
Adaptability to different classroom environments and responsiveness to children's developmental needs - Familiarity with PYP (ideal but not necessary):
Understanding of or genuine interest in learning the Primary Years Program framework
Sacred Heart Schools is sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Louisville.
Start Date 8/3/2026
Commensurate with education and experience.
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