Art Education Teacher - Part Time

Job Description
Job Description Art Teacher (Part-Time)
1301 Coraopolis Heights Rd, Moon Township, PA 15108

About the Position
We are looking for an enthusiastic Art teacher to foster and facilitate the intellectual, creative, and spiritual
development of our students. This is a part-time salaried position, three and a half days per week (Tuesday
through Thursday, plus Friday mornings), teaching art to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade in a
dedicated art room. The schedule includes grade-level art classes for Kindergarten through 4th grade, combined
5th/6th and 7th/8th grade classes, a middle school art elective, lunch duty, and built-in planning periods.
Our teacher will implement lessons and teach children with patience, creativity, and the love of God, will
demonstrate a mature and vibrant relationship with God, and will be dedicated to the philosophy of Christian
education.

Qualifications:
• A personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, and a life that reflects strong Christian character and
biblical values

• Experience teaching art to elementary and/or middle school students preferred
• Ability to plan and teach age-appropriate art instruction across a wide range of ages (Kindergarten through

8th grade), including combined-grade middle school classes

• Superior communication and people skills
• Personality traits that allow for a positive relational connection with children, parents, and staff
• Organizational skills and flexibility, with the ability to handle change and multiple taskings
• Passion for Christian education and the ability to inspire students of all ages
• Whole-hearted agreement with the school's Tenets of Faith and Christian Philosophy of Education
• Desire to work in the context of a Christian professional learning community
• Proficiency with (or willingness to be trained in) classroom technology including Smart Board, Google

Classroom, FACTS, and Curriculum Trak
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the art instructor for Kindergarten through 8th grade, three and a half days per week
• Teach a variety of media and foundational art concepts appropriate to each grade level, integrating a biblical

worldview that reflects creativity as part of God's design

• Design engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans tied to student outcomes
• Teach a middle school art elective in addition to regular grade-level art classes
• Serve a scheduled lunch duty on teaching days
• Attend weekly chapel with students
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and creative art room, including care of art supplies and materials
• Display student artwork throughout the school and coordinate student art for school events and showcases
• Assess student progress, maintain accurate grades and records, and provide timely feedback to students and

parents

• Supervise a weekly study hall and assist with additional school responsibilities as assigned
• Build fruitful and mentoring relationships with students, parents, and staff
• Serve as a member of a professional learning community
• Maintain a professional appearance as an example to students
• Maintain rules of conduct which encourage self-discipline and responsibility
• Respect and maintain the confidentiality of students, staff, and personal communications at all times

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; Art Education, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred
• Teaching certification (PA or ACSI) preferred; willingness to pursue ACSI certification required
• Active involvement in a local church
• Act 34, Act 151, and Act 114 clearances, and PA Act 168 disclosure forms upon hire
• A letter of reference from your pastor is to be submitted along with your resume

Compensation:
$19,000 annual salary (part-time, salaried). Includes 50% tuition discount for dependents of part-time staff.