PreK-8 Visual Arts Teacher

Position Responsibilities and Requirements

• Fluency of American Sign Language and strong knowledge of Deaf Culture or willingness to learn within the first year of hire.
• Willingness and commitment to participate in school‑offered ASL classes.
• Understands, supports and can articulate the school’s mission and vision to students, faculty, families, staff, and the public outside the school.
• Excellent classroom management.
• Participation in the school community, team meetings and extracurricular activities.
• Plan and deliver sequential, standards‑aligned visual arts instruction for assigned grade levels.
• Develop lesson plans that incorporate a variety of media, techniques, and art history content (including Deaf artists).
• Differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all learners, including English Language Learners (ELLs), Children‑of‑Deaf Adults (CODAs), and students with disabilities.
• Integrate interdisciplinary connections between visual arts and other subject areas.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and classroom activities.
• Contribute to school events such as exhibitions, performances, and arts showcases.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive classroom environment.
• Encourage creativity, experimentation, and student voice through project‑based learning.
• Maintain organized studio spaces and ensure proper use and care of materials and equipment.
• Display student work to celebrate achievement and build community.