Art Teacher (Anticipated)

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; De Pue (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The DePue Unit School District seeks a full-time art teacher to educate students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, guiding them through drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and digital art in a single-campus setting near Spring Valley, Illinois.

You will design curricula, teach foundational concepts, maintain a safe studio, manage equipment, assess progress, and coordinate annual student exhibitions in the school and local community under the district's compensation framework.

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Visual Arts endorsement (K-12 or PK-12)

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver age-appropriate art curricula for K–12 students across mediums (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital art).
• Introduce foundational concepts, art history, art theory, and critical analysis for different developmental stages.
• Guide hands-on studio projects while fostering creativity, self-expression, and technical skills.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized art studio environment.
• Oversee use, maintenance, storage, and inventory of art equipment and hazardous tools.
• Establish clear behavioral expectations to maintain an engaging classroom environment.
• Evaluate student progress through rubrics, portfolio reviews, and formative assessments.
• Organize and curate annual student art exhibitions within the school and local community.

Education

PEL Visual Arts endorsement (K-12 or PK-12)

Job description

DePue Unit School District has an immediate anticipated opening for a full-time art teacher. Our school is a one-school building with approximately 325 students located near Spring Valley, IL. The position includes teaching all aspects of art to Kindergarten through 12th grade students. The art teacher roles and responsiblities.

• Design and deliver age-appropriate art curricula for elementary, middle, and high school students covering various mediums (drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and digital art).
• Introduce foundational concepts, art history, art theory, and critical analysis tailored to different developmental stages.
• Guide students through hands-on studio projects while fostering creativity, self-expression, and technical skills.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized art studio environment.
• Oversee the proper use, maintenance, storage, and inventory of art equipment, materials, and hazardous tools (e.g., kilns, printmaking presses, craft knives).
• Establish clear behavioral expectations to maintain an engaging and supportive classroom environment.
• Evaluate student progress through rubrics, portfolio reviews, and formative assessments.
• Organize and curate an annual student art exhibition, displays, or showcases within the school and local community.

Qualifications

alid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) issued by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) with a Visual Arts (K-12 or PK-12) content area endorsement.

Salary/Benefits

The salary and benefits are regionally competitive salary and benefits per the collective bargaining agreement. The collective bargaining agreement can be found at www.depueschools.org.