Art Teacher

Job : 8220 - Art Teacher

Position type: Secondary School Teaching / Art

Date posted: 5/18/2026

Work schedule: Full-time, 186 duty days

Start date: August 31, 2026 (New teacher professional development is required from August 17-19)

Pay: Steps and lanes are in accordance with the teacher labor agreement

Benefits: Medical, dental, life insurance and other benefits as outlined in teachers summary of benefits

• Current MN teaching license in visual arts for grades K-12.
• Skilled in culturally responsive teaching.
• Skilled in effective communication.
• Skilled at learning strategies- using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things.
• Skilled at active listening- listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Skilled in social perceptiveness—being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do.
• Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual plans, and test design principles.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

• Communicate and collaborate with professional staff in an effort to determine and coordinate standardized curriculum and testing/assessment designs.
  • Design and assess student learning K-12; design scope and sequence K-12; design and coordinate within a department.
• Create, formulate, develop, and implement instructional objectives.
• Create, formulate, develop and implement instructional activities.
• Conduct classroom instruction/individual tutoring/counseling based on teacher created lesson plans, instructional units and/or individual needs.
  • Assess student performance to determine need for re-instruction alternative methods and grades.
  • Create a supportive learning environment by using appropriate verbal and non-verbal reinforcing techniques.
  • Prioritize tasks to enable the efficient use of time.
  • Determine potentially harmful situations and take steps to avoid exposure of the student to this.
  • Provide time for students to relearn.
• Ongoing evaluation of student abilities/health status to determine needs and to adapt appropriate response and to assist with educational/career/personal planning.
• Diagnose, summarize, and interpret student strengths/weaknesses/problems for reports to parents and other school personnel.
• Respond to student needs.
  • May provide information and guidance to students regarding educational/career options, resources, and preparation.
  • May address personal/health concerns as presented or refer students to other professionals as appropriate.
  • May serve as student advocate in presenting student and professional concerns to parents/staff/administration/public.
  • May serve as liaison between district and community agencies serving youth.
• Build credibility with staff, students, parents, and community by.
  • Relating to people from all social, economic, racial, religious, or educational backgrounds.
  • Demonstrating professional competency through content taught and teaching methods used.
• Assess, plan, and initiate public relations activities which improve communications and perceptions by the community.
• Assess, plan, and participate in in-service training and/or develop/implement in-service for other staff.