Delaware Schools Consortium is hiring: Art Teacher in Dover

Position Type:
Middle School Teaching/Art

Date Posted:
9/3/2025

Location:
W. T. Chipman Middle School

Date Available:
Mutually Agreeable

Closing Date:
09/17/2025

District:
Lake Forest School District TITLE: Art Teacher, Middle School

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Certified as an Art Teacher by the Delaware Department of Education.
2. Excellent organizational and management skills
3. Excellent oral and written communication, facilitation, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

REPORTS TO: School Principal (or Assistant)

JOB GOAL: To create a flexible content-based program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for successful post-secondary transition, in accordance with each student's ability; and to establish good relationships with parents and with other staff members. Working with interdisciplinary teams, provides a school culture conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of adolescents to ensure success for every student.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Teaches knowledge and skills in art, including crafts, drawing, painting, lettering, design, commercial art, art history, and three-dimensional art, following the course of study adopted by the Board of Education, and other appropriate learning activities.
2. Provides instruction by which pupils develop aesthetic concepts and appreciations and the ability to make qualitative judgements about art.
3. Demonstrates techniques in activities such as drawing, painting, and modeling, using standard and teacher-prepared instructional aids.
4. Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and working time.
5. Provides individual and small-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and artistic abilities, and to accommodate a variety of instructional activities.
6. Establishes and maintains standard of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive student environment.
7. Instructs pupils in proper care and use of tools and equipment.
8. Organizes storage areas and controls use of materials, equipment and tools to prevent loss or abuse, and to minimize time required for distribution and collection.
9. Evaluates each pupil's performance and growth in knowledge and aesthetic understandings, and prepares progress reports.
10. Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, tools, instructional aids, and maintains required inventory records.
11. Plans and presents art displays and exhibitions designed to exhibit pupils' work for the school and the community.
12. May sponsor exhibits from outside the school.
13. Maintains professional competence through in-service activities provided by the district and/or in self-selected professional growth activities.
14. Maintains an auditable record of pupil attendance and makes daily reports of pupils absent each period.
15. Communicates with parents and school counselor on pupil progress.
16. Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs within the school or on a district level.
17. Other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor that pertain to art instruction.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as required by LFEA contract

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month work year. Salary and scheduled determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

The following are conditions of employment for new employees:

1. Satisfactory criminal background check prior to being placed on payroll.
2. Satisfactory child protection registry check.
3. Mandatory direct deposit of pay
4. Documentation of Mantoux skin test results for entrance to school system.

All applicants are required to submit three (3) letters of reference, with one from an immediate supervisor that is dated within the past year. Applicants are advised that a copy of the most recent evaluation may be requested if selected for an interview. The evaluation can be loaded as part of the application in advance.

Interested applicants must apply online and upload a letter of interest, resume, proof of certification, and three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year by the posted closing date. In order to be considered for this position, you must apply online at https://www.applitrack.com/lf/onlineapp/

Lake Forest is an advocate of inclusion practices in all grade levels.

LAKE FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Human Resources Office
5423 Killens Pond Road
Felton, DE 19943
www.lf.k12.de.us
Phone: 302.284.3020 - Fax: 302.284.5832

The Lake Forest School District does not discriminate in employment or in educational programs, services or activities based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status or any other protected category in accordance with state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel, Lake Forest Central Business Office, 5423 Killens Pond Road, Felton, DE 19943. Telephone: (302)284-3020.