Art Teacher

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation features an expansive coalition of schools that allow our children to develop a sense of purpose and value, receive a higher quality education, join a welcoming community and feel secure in a a dynamic future. We have a rich history, with its establishment 200 years ago by St. Rose Phillppine Duchesne. A coalition of schools serving over 50,000 students (PreK-12) within an 11-county area. The educational experience provided to our students and their families is rooted in a higher calling from God to honor and celebrate the gifts He has given us.

Job Summary

St. Paul Catholic School is seeking a faith-filled, dedicated Art teacher to join our school community. The teacher will provide high-quality, standards-based instruction while fostering spiritual growth and modeling Catholic values.

Job Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver developmentally appropriate art lessons for students
• Introduce and reinforce art concepts, techniques, and art history
• Foster creativity, imagination, and appreciation for the arts
• Integrate faith, culture, and creativity into art instruction when appropriate
• Maintain a safe, organized, and engaging art classroom
• Display student artwork and support school-wide art projects and events
• Communicate effectively with school administration and classroom teachers
• Assess student learning and provide meaningful feedback
• Support students' academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development
• Follow all school policies and Archdiocesan guidelines
• Model Christian values and uphold the mission of Catholic education

Job Requirements

Required
• Bachelor's degree in Art, Education, or a related field
• Strong organizational, classroom management, and communication skills
• Dependable, creative, and professional demeanor
• Commitment to supporting the mission and values of Catholic education

Preferred
• Valid teaching certification or eligibility
• Previous experience teaching art in a school setting
• Experience working with a variety of age levels and skill ranges
• Practicing Catholic or willingness to support Catholic faith practices

Working Conditions
• School-based instruction
• Frequent interaction with students and faculty
• Ability to stand, move about the classroom, and manage art materials
• Schedule aligned with the school calendar

The Archdiocese of St. Louis Catholic Education and Formation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.


Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.


Our Mission

We are a unique community-diverse in our talent, but unified in our drive to create together, face challenges together and grow together. Our values push us to empower, propel and inspire new ways of turning possibilities into realities. Our competencies define the behaviors that guide who we are, how we are inspired and how we inspire of others to succeed.

Benefits

Work/life balance is so important to the archdiocese. After all, our business is about making life easier and better-and we want that for you and your career just as much as our consumers and their day-to-day lives. That's why we offer flexible working times, remote working options, generous paid vacation increasing with service, and personal leaves of absence.

As well as being able to make the most of life at home, you'll also be able to contribute to the Archdiocese sponsored volunteer events. You can discover more about who we're working with near you, and you can always ask us more about this at events and interviews-we love to see how passionate our people are about giving back.