Middle School Expressive Arts Teacher - 50%

NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthRidge Middle School in Middlebury, Indiana, is hiring a part-time Expressive Arts Teacher for a .5 position at the middle school. The role emphasizes instructional planning, student progress assessment, and effective communication with families and the school community.

Qualified candidates hold a four-year degree and Indiana teaching certification, with CPR training. The job involves using technology and diverse teaching strategies to promote student growth.

Qualifications

• Four-year college or university degree with valid teaching license.
• State of Indiana teaching certification in the applicable area.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Meet professional responsibilities and plan instruction.
• Organize instruction to achieve general and course proficiencies.
• Provide effective instruction using varied strategies.
• Assess student progress and communicate growth.
• Manage classroom environment to maximize learning.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students and families.
• Incorporate technology to enhance instruction.
• Interpret student data for instructional decisions.

Skills

Effective communication

People skills

Classroom management

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Indiana teaching license

Tools

Promethean Board

Projection equipment

Public address system

GradeBook

Power School

Job description

Middle School Expressive Arts Teacher - 50%

Middlebury Community Schools NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL - MIDDLEBURY, Indiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Middlebury Community School Corp

Job Details

Job ID: 5859921

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Aug 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 10, 2026

Job Description

***This .5 teaching position will fill an elective spot at the middle school. We will consider all licensures, including FACS, Foreign Language, Art, etc.***

JOB GOALS

To instruct students in activities designed to promote social, physical, and academic growth by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Meet professional responsibilities.
• Plan and organize instruction to achieve general and course proficiencies.
• Provide effective instruction using a variety of strategies, which bring about desired student proficiencies.
• Assess student progress, maintain records and communicate ongoing student progress and growth.
• Organize and manage the classroom environment to maximize learning.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with students, parents/guardians, and community.
• Demonstrate effective people skills.
• Interpret student data.
• Incorporate technology to enhance instruction, as appropriate.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Four-year college or university degree. Valid teaching license with required level certification.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of children, parents or employees of the school organization. Ability to effectively communicate through technology.

MATHEMATICAL SKILL

Ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts appropriate for grade level content required. Ability to read, interpret, and display data.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in digital, written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATION

Certification by the State of Indiana in teaching area(s). Must have current CPR certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 10-50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee should be able to use the following machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work: computer, pen; pencil; pointer; Promethean Board; projection equipment; public address system; tape recorder; charts; diagrams; examinations; manuals; maps; publications; reference books; textbooks; technology; DVD player, CD player, internet, internet sites, email, student data management sites such as GradeBook and Power School,

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Number of days per certified contract. Salary is determined by teacher contract.

EVALUATION

Evaluation as described in the staff evaluation document.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $47,100 to $80,425 Per Year

Contact Information

• Dana Clark
• 56853 Northridge Drive
• Middlebury, Indiana 46540
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]