Middle School Art Teacher: Inspire Creativity & Growth

School City of East Chicago; 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

LocationJoseph 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):

• Bachelors of Arts Degree
• Valid Indiana Teaching Certification

All staff are expected to maintain their certification for the positions/subjects taught.Renewal of licenses are 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. Instructs pupils in citizenship and basic subject matter specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the school district.
3. Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
4. Translates 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. Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, etc.
9. Established and maintains standards of pupil behavior to achieve an effective learning atmosphere.
10. Evaluates pupils’ academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.
11. Identifies pupil needs and makes appropriate referrals and develops strategies for individual education plans.
12. Is available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day.
13. Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips.
14. Provides individualized and small group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of the student.
15. Creates 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. Must possess written communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and proofreademails, as well as reading comprehension to respond to thoseemails.
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

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The Teacher will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. School City of East Chicago reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.

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.

Application Deadline: Opened Until Filled

Please submit a letter of interest and credentials/resume to:

Human Resources

School City of East Chicago

1401 E. 144^th Street

East Chicago, IN 46312

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