K-12 Art Educator & Studio Leader

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

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.