Gower Middle School Art Teacher Job Willowbrook area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Art

Date Posted:
3/19/2026

Location:
Gower Middle School

Date Available:
08/18/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position: Art Teacher

School: Gower Middle School

Start Date: August 18, 2026

Qualifications:

Illinois Professional Educator License with Endorsement:
- Self Contained General Education
- Middle School Endorsement in Visual Arts
- Additional subject area endorsements preferred
Demonstrate a clear sense of how to contribute to our:
- District Motto - "Children at their Best!"
- District Mission - Empowering children to be their best today to lead a better tomorrow.
- District Vision - Ensure an environment that cultivates confident, compassionate, and innovative learners to actively shape and enrich the world.
Aligned to the Gower School District 62 Belief Statements as follows:
- Commit to personal, social, and academic growth resulting in continuous improvement and high achievement
- Build strong relationships across our community to foster a culture where everyone thrives
- Ensure an emotionally and physically safe, supportive environment for all
- Model respect and demonstrate empathy and kindness in all interactions
- Provide all students with equitable access to resources, opportunities and experiences through collaboration
Committed to building positive relationships with students
Committed to parent involvement and communication
Committed to collaborating with other staff and a team approach to achieve goals
Committed to a process of ever developing self-awareness, skills, and professional growth
Demonstrates a strong sense of cultural competency and equity
Demonstrates the ability to plan and prepare for high quality instruction aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards
Demonstrates the ability to design and deliver "just right" instruction to meet the needs of every learner
Demonstrates the ability to integrate technology to enhance and support high quality instruction and student learning
Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrates strong organizational skills and a strong sense of professionalism
Demonstrates an interest in contributing to building and District committees and/or extracurricular activities

Salary: According to Collective Bargaining Agreement with Gower Education Association

To Apply:

Apply online , click on the Employment button.
Applicants invited for an interview will be asked at that time to provide:
Resume, three (3) signed letters of current references, and copies of all college and graduate school transcripts.

Note:

Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable. Official copies will be required if hired.