Art Teacher

K-5 Art Teacher

Reports To:

Building Principal

Salary:
Range is $45,784 to $56,805 per the YCEA Contract

Endorsements:
Must have a valid endorsement in your content area

Summary:

Instructs students in activities designed to promote social, physical and intellectual growth in the subject matter and skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible adults.

Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

• Valid Michigan teaching certificate
• Bachelor degree with required certification
• Individuals with relevant teaching experience will receive extra consideration
• Excellent reasoning ability
• Understanding of concepts your content area
• Excellent reasoning ability

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Other duties may be assigned.

• Teaches district-approved curriculum
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of the students
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
• The learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students
• Diagnoses the educational needs of students
• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports
• Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day

Application Procedure:
Complete all sections of the online application at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). It is required that applicants upload copies of the following documents: letter of interest and resume.

Deadline:
The Final date to receive applications for this posting is August 19, 2026.

Terms:

The contract, salary and other employment conditions will be established by the Board of Education. Applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment for this position will be required to commit to leadership with a traditional and/or balanced calendar. Further, applicant must agree to fully participate in all relevant training inclusive of or unique to the building assigned and the District.

Functions of Position

Description:

This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision.

The Ypsilanti Community Schools retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment. This position description is not a contract for employment. The Ypsilanti Community Schools is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

At Ypsilanti Community Schools (YCS), we define Culturally Proficiency as a mindset, a worldview, and a way an individual or an organization makes assumptions for effectively describing, responding to, and planning for issues that arise in diverse learning environments. Cultural Proficiency it's a process that we must trust, believe in, and live through our actions daily. At YCS, we are committed to deep equity work regarding excellence, voice, and access by strategically focusing on the right work, at the right time, for the right common purpose.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, immigration status, sex (including sexual orientation or transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any legally protected category not otherwise listed, (collectively, "Protected Classes"), in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.