Anticipated Art Teacher - Schenectady, NY
1 day ago

Job description
Are you interested in working in an energetic, forward thinking district that understands the value and importance of the arts? SCSD's belief in educating the whole child is so strong that a NEW K-5 ELA Curriculum has been adopted that utilizes visual media/art as access points for students to build strong literacy skills. We are looking for art teachers who are passionate about building relationships to inspire our young artists to be innovative, creative, expressive, and well versed in artists of various cultures, backgrounds, and mediums.
Visual Arts Teacher Role
This position reports to the building principal. The SCSD is seeking innovative Visual Arts Teacher for an exciting teaching opportunity in our district. The Visual Arts Teacher should be familiar with using growth mindset practices in their classrooms. The Visual Arts Teacher will teach students how to perceive, understand, and reflect back in their art the realities of the human condition. This position requires a high degree of energy, creativity, and innovative thinking.
Visual Arts Teachers Expectations
- Engage students using culturally responsive practices with many forms of visual arts, such as, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, drawing, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking, and architecture;
- Use growth mindset practices in their classrooms to cultivate student curiosity about the world;
- Teach students how to use art to communicate thoughts, feelings, and messages that initiate action;
- Robust working knowledge of how to teach art to all grade levels.
Visual Arts Teacher Key Qualities
- Curiosity to understand the lives of students and align with lesson planning;
- Open-minded and uses art to open student minds to the world;
- Models a growth mindset;
- Acts as a facilitator and coach to support learning in the classroom;
- Inspires student to be creators and discover artistic talents;
- Uses students' lived experiences to guide instructional practices in the art classroom.
Job Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- NYS certification.
- Experience teaching art in a variety of ways and context.
Position Start Date:09/01/2026
Application Deadline:08/31/2026
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