Art Teacher - High School
2025-2026 School Year
Central High School
Per PEA Contract
Starting November 2024
Job Summary:
Instruct students in grades 9-12 in activities designed to promote a flexible Art program and provide an environment favorable to learning and personal growth in accordance with each student’s ability. Provide a variety of Art media and techniques to promote student self-expression.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teaches knowledge and skills in art, including but not limited to crafts, drawing, painting, lettering, design, commercial are, art history and/or three-dimensional art, utilizing the course of study prescribed by the District approved curriculum.
- Provide instruction to students with appropriate art media in those skills that enable students to communicate ideas, images, symbols and feelings in visual forms
- Provide instruction by which students develop aesthetic concepts and appreciation and the ability to make qualitative judgments about art.
- Employ techniques and provide opportunities for students to recognize, identify, and utilize qualities in visual work such as line, color, shape, intensity, value, texture, composition and contrast.
- Develop instructional plans and organize class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time
- Provide individual and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying abilities and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
- Instructs students in proper care and use of tools and equipment and organizes storage areas and controls use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse
- Selects and requisitions instructional materials and maintains inventory reports
- Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities
- Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress
- In cooperation with the teacher, establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior for an orderly, productive environment.
- Review, evaluate and make recommendations regarding the instructional program and instructional materials to the administration.
- Design instructional objectives, teaching schedule and prepare reports as required.
- Assist in planning and development of art exhibits and art fairs
- Participates in faculty and/or District committees and the sponsorship of student activities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Regular and consistent attendance.
- Must have knowledge of and comply with the policies and procedures contained in the Portage Public Schools Employee Handbook.
The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.
Qualifications
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certification with proper grade level (9-12)
- Bachelor’s degree including all courses to meet credential requirements.
- Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with LQ or LX endorsement for Visual Arts Education.
- Major or Minor in Art Education.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with district staff and the public.
- Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment.
- Proficient computer and document skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Please apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps
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