Art Teacher - Middle School

ReNEW Schools; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools seeks an Art Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year at Joseph Block Middle School in East Chicago, Indiana. This role involves instructing students in the principles of art and art history, developing engaging lesson plans, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Arts and a valid Indiana Teaching Certification. The position offers a regular teacher contract with a start date upon board approval and follows the student/teacher calendar.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts Degree is required.
• Valid Indiana Teaching Certification is mandatory.
• Capable of developing lesson plans and instructional materials.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in art principles and history.
• Develop lesson plans and modify instruction based on student needs.
• Evaluate students’ academic and social growth.

Skills

Indiana Teaching Certification

Art and Art History Knowledge

Lesson Planning

Student Assessment

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Job description

May 11, 2026

SCHOOL CITY OF EAST CHICAGO

2026 – 2027 School Year

Title: Art Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Location: Joseph Block Middle School

Job Goal

To work in school and community settings, instructing students in the basic principles of art and art history. Art teacher supervise and assist students, grade artwork, encourage creativity, and teach techniques in a variety of mediums of art. Create a flexible elementary art program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with pupils; to motivate pupils to develop skills, attitude and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education, in accordance with each pupil’s ability; to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. Commensurate with Education, Experience, Evaluation, Leadership and the needs of the district.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required)

• Bachelor of Arts Degree
• Valid Indiana Teaching Certification

All staff are expected to maintain their certification for the positions/subjects taught. Renewal of licenses is the responsibility of each certified staff member and failure to hold the proper licenses may be cause for non-renewal of a contract for the next school year.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assure compliance with all State Department laws and all Board of Education policies and regulations of the Superintendent relating to teaching.
2. Instruct pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develop lesson plans and instructional material and provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
4. Translate lesson plans into developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
5. Assess and modify instruction for students not mastering state and local standards.
6. Determine accommodations and methods of teaching and grading a student’s progress.
7. Provide consultation to colleagues when needed.
8. Communicate regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
9. Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
10. Evaluate pupils’ academic and social growth, keep appropriate records and prepare progress reports.
11. Identify pupil needs and make appropriate referrals and develop strategies for individual education plans.
12. Be available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
13. Plan and coordinate the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
14. Provide individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
15. Create an environment for learning through functional and attractive displays, interest centers and exhibits of student’s work.
16. Collaborate with teachers serving students with disabilities: co-planning, team teaching.
17. Share resources for the benefit of each child.
18. Possess written communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and proofread emails and reading comprehension to respond to those emails.
19. All other assigned duties.

Working Conditions and Physical Environment

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; hear and understand speech at normal levels; physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds; to bend, to stoop, to sit on the floor, to climb stairs, to walk and to reach overhead.

Salary: In accordance with the current teacher’s salary schedule.

Regular Teacher Contract. Follows Student/Teacher Calendar for the 2026-2027 SY. Start Date: Upon Board Approval.