Teacher - Secondary - Art

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

Job summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools seeks an enthusiastic Visual Arts teacher for the 2027-28 school year. You will plan, deliver, and evaluate visual art instruction according to our Curriculum Framework, and assist with art displays in multiple venues as recommended by the curriculum specialist for the arts.

You will collaborate with colleagues, communicate with parents, and ensure compliance with federal/state regulations while maintaining an engaging, organized classroom that supports student

Qualifications

• Understanding of instructional goals and ability to design and deliver instruction and assess student learning.
• Working knowledge of academic curriculum for assigned classes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution and planning skills.
• Art: Digital Media & Graphic Design instruction and assessment; display of student works in school/community.
• Art: Photography instruction and display of student works.
• Art 6-8, Art I-IV, 3D Design/Crafts instructional abilities and displays.

Responsibilities

• Plans and delivers appropriate curriculum content to students.
• Plans, teaches and assesses student learning, adjusting instruction to meet diverse needs.
• Uses district curriculum to plan daily activities.
• Maintains classroom order per division guidelines.
• Supervises students outside class time.
• Collaborates with faculty to deliver instruction.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with applicable policies and laws.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional growth and maintains a conducive classroom environment.
• Takes precautions to protect students, equipment and facilities.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Collaboration

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Virginia teaching license Visual Arts K-12 endorsement

Job description

Our outstanding teachers, support staff members and leaders are top-notch educators whom others seek to emulate, and quite simply – we would like for you to consider joining us.

General Description

This is for the 2027-28 school year. Plans, delivers and evaluates visual art instruction following the Chesterfield County Public Schools Curriculum Framework. Assists in creating art displays within the home school, central office, the Fine Arts Festival and other shows as recommended by the curriculum specialist for the arts.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

• 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 specialized instructional strategies to improve student performance with regard to standard based assessments.
• Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
• Maintains order within the classroom setting in accordance with division guidelines regarding student behavior management.
• Supervises students in non-classroom time (before school, after school, student activities, fire drills).
• Collaborates with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction to students.
• Communicates regularly with parents.
• Ensures compliance with existing applicable federal and state statutes and local policies, regulations and guidelines related to public schools.
• Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
• Develops and maintains the physical environment of the classroom that is conducive to effective learning within the limits of resources provided by the system.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows evidence of preparation upon request of the immediate supervisor.
• Demonstrates mastery of the content area.
• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Budgetary Responsibility

N/A

Report Preparation

N/A

Equipment Operation

Uses standard office equipment and equipment related to education and assigned area. Operation of computer, LCD and copy machine. Handling and proper use of computers, peripheral and supplies; curriculum specific software and auxiliary classroom equipment. Based on the area assigned, may include kiln, printing press, cameras, dark room chemicals, etc.

Contacts

Contact with all levels of CCPS personnel, students and parents.

Work Direction/Supervision

N/A

Decision Making

Performs majority of functions independently

Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities

N/A

Physical Demands

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear, understand speech and speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly at normal levels indoors and on the telephone. Frequent walking, standing, lifting up to 25 pounds. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. Frequent movement throughout the school facilities is required. Occasional travel with students on field trips may be necessary.

Work Environment

Duties performed typically in school settings to include: classroom; computer lab, gym, cafeteria; auditorium; and recreational areas. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

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 the developmental and technical aspects of digital media and graphic design; to evaluate and assess design, art and studio skills in students and to display student works in the school and community.

Art - Photography Demonstrated ability to instruct students in the developmental and technical aspects of darkroom photography; to evaluate and assess photography, art and studio skills in students 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 the developmental and technical aspects of art ( 6-8, Art I-IV, 3D Design/Crafts); to evaluate and assess art and studio skills in students and to display student works in the school and community.

Additional Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree required. Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in Visual Arts K-12.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Compensation

$57,226.69 - $87,774.05

Hours Per Day

8

Days Per Year

200

Benefits

Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits to employees. Benefit offerings may differ based upon full-time and part-time employee status.

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.