Art Teacher (K-8) | Visual Arts & STEAM Integ

Job Description

Job Description

Art Teacher (K–8 | Visual Arts & STEAM Integration)

The Art Teacher will provide comprehensive visual arts instruction for students in grades K–8, fostering creativity, technical skill development, and artistic expression. This role emphasizes the integration of visual arts within a STEAM framework, connecting artistic processes with science, technology, engineering, and design.

The ideal candidate will create a structured yet inspiring environment where students explore a variety of media, with a strong emphasis on both 2D and 3D art forms, including ceramics.

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver standards-aligned visual arts instruction for students in grades K–8

• Teach a wide range of artistic techniques, including:

  • Drawing and painting

  • Mixed media

  • Sculpture and ceramics

• Design and implement a ceramics program that includes regular use of a kiln for student-created work

• Integrate STEAM concepts into art instruction (design thinking, structure, form, problem-solving, and creativity)

• Guide students through the artistic process, including planning, creating, refining, and presenting work

• Prepare and display student artwork for showcases, exhibitions, and school events

• Maintain a safe and organized art classroom, including proper use and supervision of tools and equipment

• Manage art materials, inventory, and supplies effectively

• Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of both elementary and middle school students

• Collaborate with staff to support cross-curricular and STEAM initiatives

• Experience teaching ceramics and kiln operation in an educational setting

• Ability to connect visual arts to engineering, design, and problem-solving concepts

• Experience working with diverse student populations across multiple grade levels

• Strong classroom management and organizational skills

• Ability to foster creativity while maintaining high expectations for student work

• Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Art Education, Fine Arts, or related field

• Teaching certification (or eligibility) preferred

• Experience teaching elementary and/or middle school students

• Knowledge of kiln safety procedures and ceramics instruction

To develop creative, disciplined, and innovative thinkers by integrating the visual arts into a STEAM framework, allowing students to explore design, structure, and expression through both traditional and three-dimensional media.