ART Teacher (MATERNITY LEAVE)

Community High School District 218; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Community High School District 218 in Illinois seeks an Art Teacher to cover maternity leave from October to December. The position requires an Illinois Professional Educator License with Visual Arts Endorsement and preferred Photoshop & Illustrator certification; experience with 2D/3D art and NCAS familiarity.

The teacher will develop 2D/3D lessons, assess student progress, and collaborate with the Fine Arts Department to integrate art across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of art content and pedagogy, emphasizing inquiry-based and studio-based instruction.
• Ability to instruct students in developing technical and creative skills across 2D, 3D, and digital art.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to support diverse student needs and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging lessons in 2D and 3D art, fine arts, and graphic design.
• Utilize the National Core Arts Standards to guide curriculum and assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners and artistic abilities.
• Foster a positive, inclusive classroom with strong management.
• Utilize assessments to evaluate student progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Fine Arts Department.
• Encourage student participation in exhibitions, competitions, and extracurricular activities.
• Stay current with best practices in art education, technology, and pedagogy.

Skills

2D art

3D art

Inquiry-based instruction

Studio-based instruction

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Visual Arts Endorsement

Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator (preferred)

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

ART TEACHER (MATERNITY LEAVE) - Start: (October - December)

Requirements

• Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Visual Arts Endorsement
• Preferred: Certification in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
• Experience with both 2D and 3D art mediums
• Familiarity with National Core Arts Standards

Description

• Strong understanding of art content and pedagogy, particularly inquiry-based and studio-based instruction
• Ability to instruct students in developing technical and creative skills within various artistic mediums, including 2D, 3D, and digital art
• Ability to differentiate instruction to support a variety of student needs and artistic abilities
• Ability to collaborate with teachers within and outside of the Fine Arts Department to integrate art into interdisciplinary projects

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement engaging lessons in 2D and 3D art, fine arts, and graphic design.
• Utilize the National Core Arts Standards to guide curriculum and assessments.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners and artistic abilities.
• Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment with strong classroom management.
• Utilize assessments to evaluate student progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Fine Arts Department.
• Encourage student participation in art exhibitions, competitions, and extracurricular activities.
• Stay current with best practices in art education, technology, and pedagogy

Compliance Language

All employees must adhere to District 218 Board Policy, administrative procedures, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and all relevant Illinois laws, including teacher evaluation protocols under the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA) and all state-mandated training requirements.

Salary

Compensation is at the daily rate of $125.00 for 5.5 periods for 20 consecutive days. On the 21st day of subbing, you are compensated as long term subs which is $317.41 daily rate. Offered

Benefits

None offered