Teacher, Art (2026-2027) Franklin Middle

Minneapolis Public Schools; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 56,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

HSA & FSA

Retirement plan

Job summary

Minneapolis Public Schools seeks a highly skilled Art teacher for Franklin Middle to lead standards-based instruction and curated student exhibitions. The role emphasizes differentiated planning and strong classroom management within a diverse urban setting.

The candidate will implement high-quality instructional plans, assess progress with multiple methods, and collaborate with staff to ensure inclusive practices. Strong knowledge of Minnesota standards is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful student teaching or urban multicultural teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ongoing professional development through coursework, collaboration, or job-embedded staff development.
• Master's or PhD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety and a respectful learning environment aligned with district standards.
• Deliver standards-based art curriculum with differentiated instruction.
• Collaborate with colleagues to implement best practices for diverse learners.
• Assess student progress using diagnostic, formative, and summative methods.
• Engage families and community resources to support learning.
• Support district goals and PDP participation.

Skills

Classroom management

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration

Assessment strategies

Culturally responsive teaching

Family communication

Minnesota standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree preferred

Minnesota Art teaching license

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Job Title:Teacher, Art (2026-2027) Franklin Middle and Requisition ID number:105025

Close Date:No established closing date; open until filled

Organizational Unit:Franklin Middle (10000030)

Site:Franklin (0306)

FTE:.6FTE; 42 weeks; this is based on full-time equivalency with 1.0 being full time

Union:Teachers(04)

Functional Area:Teaching

Salary Range: $55,796 - $116,593

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• HSA & FSA
• Retirement plan

SUMMARY

Teacher must have a working knowledge of media, tools, techniques and processes used in creating visual works of art. Develop and implement standards-based art curriculum; create instructional plans using differentiated instruction to accommodate mainstream and special ed students; organize and implement art exhibits to showcase student work for school and community; strong classroom management skills and demonstrated proficiency in the Standards of Effective Instruction and successful implementation of PDP.

Provide quality instruction aligned to the state and national standards. Use a variety of assessment strategies - diagnostic, formative and summative, to inform instructional decisions and increase student self-management of learning. Rigorous inquiry-based learning tasks engage students in deep content of the discipline as well as the habits of scholarship. May be required to work as a member of the campus STEM team to ensure quality integrated instruction across disciplines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Have a working knowledge of and implement the Minnesota State Standards and the District Graduation Requirements; knowledge of the subject matter, classroom management techniques, current researched best practices and strategies, as well as students' learning styles and needs, both academic and affective.
• Teach students the required curricula using strategies that foster thinking, reasoning and problem solving.
• Collaborate with peers to develop, plan and implement best practices based on the needs/abilities of the students.
• Assess students' developmental, cognitive and social needs and provide developmentally appropriate instruction to meet those needs.
• Create lessons and learning environments that are safe, respectful and interesting as well as multicultural/gender and ability fair/developmentally appropriate.
• Collaborate and communicate regularly with families in making educational decisions and use family and community resources to support learning.
• Acquire knowledge of the goals of the Minneapolis Public School District Improvement Agenda and site/school goals. Work to support and achieve those goals.
• Assess own instructional effectiveness through the Professional Development Process (PDP). Participate in ongoing and regular staff, team and individual professional development.

Education and Experience Guidelines

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• Prior successful experience student teaching or teaching in an urban, multicultural education setting.
• Demonstrated continued professional development through course work, research, peer collaboration and/or job-embedded staff development.
• Master's or PhD preferred.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

A valid Minnesota Art teaching license; or proof of pending approved licensure

Final candidates may be invited to interview with a committee. Final appointment to this position will be contingent upon passing a criminal background check.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

Diversity is one of Minneapolis Public Schools core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first and making them college-ready. Diversity of our workforce provides us with a competitive advantage and allows us to better understand, communicate with and educate our diverse student body. Minneapolis Public Schools will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender or gender identity, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, age, family care leave status, or veteran status.

Minneapolis Public Schools strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.