High School Art Teacher - Ceramics, Studio & Digital Art

Montevideoschools; Montevideo, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Montevideo Public Schools is seeking an enthusiastic High School Art Teacher to lead ceramics, sculpture, and digital art programs. You will guide students in wheel-throwing, hand-building, and studio practices while fostering foundational art skills and critical thinking.

The role emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and community engagement within a supportive school culture. A Minnesota teaching license is required or eligible.

Qualifications

• Valid Minnesota K-12 Visual Arts Teaching License or eligible for licensure.
• Hands-on expertise in wheel-throwing, clay preparation, and kiln operation.
• Proficiency in digital media tools, graphic design principles, and visual arts software.
• Strong classroom management skills rooted in encouragement, creativity, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ceramics & Sculpture: guide students through hand-building, pottery wheel techniques, firing processes, and structural design.
• Studio Art & Foundations: nurture core skills in drawing, painting, color theory, and visual expression.
• Digital Art & Media: teach modern graphic concepts, digital illustration, and visual media tools to prepare students for tech-driven creative fields.

Skills

Wheel-throwing

Clay preparation

Kiln operation

Classroom management

Education

Minnesota K-12 Visual Arts Teaching License

Tools

Digital media tools

Graphic design software

Job description

Montevideo Public Schools is seeking an enthusiastic High School Art Teacher to lead ceramics, sculpture, and digital art programs. You will guide students in wheel-throwing, hand-building, and studio practices while fostering foundational art skills and critical thinking.

The role emphasizes creativity, collaboration, and community engagement within a supportive school culture. A Minnesota teaching license is required or eligible.