Art Teacher

District Wide; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s County Public Schools, District Wide – Leonardtown, Maryland, seeks an Art Teacher for a full-time ten-month position. The role focuses on delivering high-quality art instruction to meet instructional goals and student achievement within the school system.

Starting date is August 12, 2026, with an application deadline of October 15, 2026. The salary range is $54,570 to $137,670 per year, and the district emphasizes professional standards and ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and/or content preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in co-curricular activities.
• Maintains accurate student attendance.
• Assists students with learning activities.
• Cooperates with students and staff.
• Maintains current lesson plans.
• Supervises student activity on school property.

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Art Teacher

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Starting Date: Aug 12, 2026

Job Description

Application dates: October 16, 2025 to October 15, 2026

St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

POSITION: Art Teacher

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to meet the instructional goals of the school and school system by delivering instructional programs effectively to ensure student achievement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Ability to direct and evaluate student learning experiences
• Ability to provide guidance to students to promote education development and welfare
• Ability to plan and coordinate the instructional program in accordance with the current curriculum

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in co-curricular activities
• Maintains accurate student attendance
• Assists students with learning activities
• Takes part in professional development activities
• Cooperates with students and staff
• Maintains open lines of communication with students, staff, and parents
• Maintains current lesson plans
• Supervises student activity on school property
• Provides care and protection of school property
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor degree

Preferred:

• Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC teacher career ladder for ten-month employees

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Revised: 07.2024, 04.2025

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re-advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $54,570 to $137,670 Per Year

Job Categories:

Classroom Teacher > Art

Contact Information

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]