Art Teacher - Wagoner Elementary School

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Art
• Date Posted: 10/27/2025
• Location:
  
  Wagoner Elementary School (High-Needs School)
• Date Available:
  
  Pending Board Approval

Job Focus: To lead students toward the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation.

Line of Supervision: Responsible to and evaluated by the Principal.

• 1. Regularly meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and times designated.
• 2. Develops and maintains a classroom environment conducive to effective learning practices effectively utilizing district resources.
• 3. Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation upon the administrator’s request.
• 4. Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior, consistent with their physical limitations.
• 5. Employs a variety of instructional techniques and methods consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• 6. Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• 7. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• 8. Evaluates student progress on a regular basis.
• 9. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.
• 10. Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and policies of the Board of Education.
• 11. Attends and participates in faculty and curriculum meetings.
• 12. Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning both the broad academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• 13. Follows all District 168 policies regarding retention.
• 14. Follows special education student’s Individual Education Plans (IEPs) making adaptations and modifications per federal and state law.
• 15. Strives to establish and maintain cooperative relations with all district personnel.
• 16. Strives to maintain and improve professional competence through participation in; but, not limited to workshops, college courses and seminars.
• 17. Strives to make adaptations and modifications that meet the learning styles of a diverse student population.
• 18. Incorporates the use of technology in the classroom to enhance the instructional program.
• 19. Helps to reduce class size by providing in-room remedial services and strategies. Reviews each student’s progress quarterly to determine readiness to re-enter regular classes.
• 20. Supervises students on the bus to and from school as needed up to 10% of their daily schedule.
• 21. Guards the confidentiality of all information placed in charge of this office. Breach of this trust shall be grounds for dismissal.
• 22. Performs such other duties as assigned by the Principal, Director of Instructional Services, or Superintendent of Schools.

• 1. Holds a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Elementary Teaching Endorsement.
• 2. Holds an earned degree in proper subject area from an accredited college or university.
• 3. Has experiences and qualifications as deemed necessary by the Board of Education.

Terms of Employment: Salary and work year determined by collective bargaining agreement.

Application Procedure: Apply Online  under employment.

Selection Procedure: Building Principal/Director will contact applicant should an interview be scheduled.