Art Teacher - Special Education

AACTE Connect360; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools in Annandale, VA is seeking a Special Education Art Teacher to deliver comprehensive art instruction across middle, lower, and high school levels. The role includes teaching high school credit courses, coordinating art activities, and supporting students’ academic, behavioral, and vocational development.

A signing bonus is included in the offering. The candidate will manage art resources, supervise activities, and collaborate with staff to align with curriculum goals

Qualifications

• Valid Virginia teaching license in Art Education, or Valid Virginia Special Education license with demonstrated fine arts experience
• Experience working with students with emotional and behavioral needs preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides art instruction to all classes, including middle, lower, and high school students
• Teaches content-area courses for high school credit
• Provides weekly art instruction to middle and lower school classes
• Teaches afternoon work-skills modules for high school students
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and strategies aligned with curriculum goals
• Evaluates students’ academic and behavioral functioning and adjusts instruction as needed
• Implements individual and group behavior management programs
• Actively supervises students to ensure safety, including hallway transitions, bus, and playground duty
• Assists in crises as needed
• Chairs the Art Committee and coordinates fine arts activities
• Serves as liaison for community art opportunities
• Assists with coordination of volunteers in art and special activity areas
• Maintains art and work-skills equipment, inventory, and supplies
• Maintains program budget and reports expenditures to supervisor

Skills

Art instruction

Behavior management

Curriculum alignment

Classroom supervision

Education

Virginia Art Ed license

Virginia Special Ed license

Job description

Title: Special Education Art Teacher + Signing Bonus

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Annandale, VA

What we do and offer our team:

PHILLIPS PROGRAMS Schools are private special education day schools for children with emotional and behavioral needs. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect.

We offer our employees competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a place where you can learn and grow as a professional, and a warm and friendly environment that lives our values. In addition, our staff are eligible for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program!

What the Art Teacher does:

The Art Teacher provides art instruction and supports students’ academic, behavioral, and vocational development across grade levels. Responsibilities include:

• Provides art instruction to all classes, including middle, lower, and high school students
• Teaches content‑area courses for high school credit
• Provides weekly art instruction to middle and lower school classes
• Teaches afternoon work‑skills modules for high school students
• Selects appropriate instructional materials and strategies aligned with curriculum goals
• Evaluates students’ academic and behavioral functioning and adjusts instruction as needed
• Implements individual and group behavior management programs
• Actively supervises students to ensure safety, including hallway transitions, bus, and playground duty
• Assists in crises as needed
• Chairs the Art Committee and coordinates fine arts activities
• Serves as liaison for community art opportunities
• Assists with coordination of volunteers in art and special activity areas
• Maintains art and work‑skills equipment, inventory, and supplies
• Maintains program budget and reports expenditures to supervisor

What the Art Teacher brings to the team:

• Valid Virginia teaching license in Art Education, or
• Valid Virginia Special Education license with demonstrated fine arts experience
• Experience working with students with emotional and behavioral needs preferred