Hartley Elementary K-3 Art Teacher

Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching / Art

Date Posted: 5/11/2026

• Teach knowledge and skills in art, including drawing, painting, lettering, and art history.
• Instruct students in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school.
• Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
• Demonstrate techniques in activities such as drawing and painting.
• Understand the versatility of acrylic paints: dry brushing, staining, layering.
• Know and can apply elements of design and modern principles of art.
• Know the fundamentals and different approaches to drawing media technique.
• Provide individual and small‑group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
• Instruct students in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
• Organize storage areas and control use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
• Evaluate each student's performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepare progress reports if necessary.
• Select and requisition books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintain required inventory records.
• Plan and present art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit students' work for the school and the community.
• Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the school and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress.
• Participate in curriculum design with colleagues and other school-sponsored professional development.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by Administration.