Secondary Art Teacher: Digital Media & Design

Chesterfield County Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a Visual Arts teacher for the 2027-28 school year to plan, deliver and assess art instruction aligned with the CCPS Curriculum Framework. You will create art displays for schools and events, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate with parents to support student growth.

The role includes maintaining a productive classroom, meeting state standards, and participating in professional development.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the concepts, principles and methodologies of instruction.
• Working knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.
• Demonstrated ability to develop instructional goals to design and deliver instruction and to assess students' learning.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships and planning.
• Art - Digital Media & Graphic Design: demonstrated ability to instruct students in developmental and technical aspects of digital media and graphic design; to evaluate and assess design, art and studio skills and to display student works in the school and community.
• Art - Photography: demonstrated ability to instruct students in darkroom photography; to evaluate and assess photography, art and studio skills and to display student works in the school and community.
• Art 6-8, Art I-IV, 3D Design/Crafts: demonstrated ability to instruct students in art development and technical aspects and to display student works in school and community.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
• Applies knowledge of curriculum and instructional strategies to improve student performance on standard assessments.
• Uses the district curriculum to plan daily instructional activities.
• Maintains classroom order per division guidelines on student behavior.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before/after school, activities, drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with federal/state statutes and local policies.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Develops and maintains a conducive learning environment within resource limits.
• Takes necessary precautions to protect students and property.
• Prepares for classes and shows evidence of preparation.
• Demonstrates mastery of the content area.
• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Instruction concepts

Curriculum knowledge

Student assessment

Communication skills

Decision making

Planning

Art - Digital Media & Graphic Design

Art - Photography

Art 6-8, Art I-IV, 3D Design/Crafts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license with Visual Arts K-12 endorsement

Job description

Chesterfield County Public Schools is seeking a Visual Arts teacher for the 2027-28 school year to plan, deliver and assess art instruction aligned with the CCPS Curriculum Framework. You will create art displays for schools and events, collaborate with colleagues, and communicate with parents to support student growth.

The role includes maintaining a productive classroom, meeting state standards, and participating in professional development.