Open Positions for Cook County School District 130

Openings as of 3/29/2025

Art Teacher

JobID: 1896

Position Type:
  Teaching/Art Teacher


Date Posted:
  3/17/2025


Location:
  District Wide


Date Available:
  August 2025


  Job Summary:
The art teacher is responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering engaging art lessons that promote students’ creativity and artistic development. This role involves creating a positive learning environment, encouraging students to express themselves through art, and ensuring students develop basic skills in various art forms, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and other visual arts. The art teacher maintains regular communication with parent(s)/guardian(s) with regard to their instructional program and student progress. There are two positions available for the 25-26 school year. One position is at the middle school level and the second position is at the K-3 level.   

 
Qualifications:
• Current and valid Illinois Professional Educator License with an art endorsement for grades K-8;
• Ability to tailor lessons to accommodate diverse learning needs and abilities, ensuring all students have opportunities for creative expression;
• Ability to foster a love for the arts and encourage students to explore their creativity through hands-on projects and activities;
• Foundational knowledge of Google Classroom applications and the ability to incorporate technology as a means of enhancing instruction. ;
• Individual must be flexible, creative and student centered;
• Ability to assess the learning of students and modify or enhance instruction as needed;
• Able to work with a diverse student population and establish open and regular communication with parents and guardians; and
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

 Salary and Benefits:
• Starting salary of $49,029; (Please click the link to view the current (salary schedule);
• Salary is commensurate with education and experience;
• Qualified candidates may be granted up to twenty years of verified full-time teaching experience for credit on the salary schedule;
• We offer a mentoring program for teachers who are new to the District;
• The District offers a competitive benefits package, which includes health (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental (MetLife), vision (VSP) and life insurance plans (2024-2025 CCSD130 Benefit Summary Guide);
• Reimbursement of up to $100 for goods and activities that promote wellness as part of the District's Employee Wellness Program;
• Employee assistance program offered to employees and their immediate family members.
 
 
 
Working Conditions:
• 180 days per year - August through May/June
• K-5 Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Middle School Work Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
 
Application Procedure: Submit application on-line www.district130.org
 
Cook County School District 130 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 




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