Secondary Art Teacher

Potterville Public Schools Potterville Middle/High School
- Potterville, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position:Secondary Art Teacher

Reports to:Building Principal

Terms of Employment:Full-time

Job Summary

Potterville Public Schools is seeking a passionate, student-centered 6-12 Art Teacher dedicated to inspiring creativity and artistic growth in all students. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging, standards-aligned visual arts instruction across grade levels, foster a supportive and inclusive studio environment, and collaborate with colleagues to integrate arts throughout the school community.

Required Qualifications

• Certification:Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• Endorsements: Must hold a valid Michigan Art Education endorsement (FB).
• Compliance:Must meet appropriate placementrequirements as defined by MDE.
• Education:Bachelor's Degree in Art Education or related field.
• Clearances:Satisfactory Criminal History Check (Fingerprinting) and Unprofessional Conduct Check (PA 189).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching visual arts across multiple grade levels (6-12)
• Knowledge of Capturing Kids' Hearts and a commitment to positive student relationships and behavior support
• Proficiency in a range of visual arts media, techniques, and art history; ability to differentiate instruction across diverse learners
• Experience with arts integration and connecting visual arts to other academic content areas
• Strong communication skills with students, families, and colleagues; ability to advocate for the value of arts education

Core Responsibilities

• Arts Advocacy:
  Actively promote the value of arts education within the school community and participate in district-wide professional learning and collaboration
• Instruction:
  Deliver engaging, standards-aligned visual arts instruction for 6-12 students in alignment with Michigan Academic Standards for Visual Arts
• Studio Environment:
  Establish and maintain a safe, organized, and well-managed art studio that promotes creative exploration and responsible use of materials
• Student Growth & Assessment:
  Use formative and summative assessments, including portfolio-based evaluation, to monitor student artistic growth and guide instruction
• SEL & Whole Child:
  Foster a culturally inclusive and emotionally supportive art classroom that values every student's creative voice and integrates Social-Emotional Learning
• Collaboration & Exhibitions:
  Partner with building staff to support school events, art shows, and displays that celebrate student work and promote community engagement with the arts

• Foster effective relationships with students, families, and colleagues to support student well-being, confidence, and artistic success
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and creatively stimulating art room with high expectations and strong support for all learners
• Communicate regularly with families to encourage involvement and support learning
• Demonstrate reflective practice and commitment to continuous professional growth

Contact Information:

Crystal Hopkins, HRS, SPS

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions or working conditions associated with the job. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspects of the job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems necessary.

Nondiscrimination:The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Potterville Public Schools Potterville Middle/High School
- Potterville, Michigan Open in Google Maps

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Final date to receive applications: Aug 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

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Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Position:Secondary Art Teacher

Reports to:Building Principal

Terms of Employment:Full-time

Job Summary

Potterville Public Schools is seeking a passionate, student-centered 6-12 Art Teacher dedicated to inspiring creativity and artistic growth in all students. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging, standards-aligned visual arts instruction across grade levels, foster a supportive and inclusive studio environment, and collaborate with colleagues to integrate arts throughout the school community.

Required Qualifications

• Certification:Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate.
• Endorsements: Must hold a valid Michigan Art Education endorsement (FB).
• Compliance:Must meet appropriate placementrequirements as defined by MDE.
• Education:Bachelor's Degree in…