Description
Teach visual arts and creative problem-solving to elementary students through standards-aligned lessons in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital media, and art history, fostering studio habits, safety, and artistic appreciation.
- • Establish and enforce studio rules for behavior, safety, and respectful critique.
- • Observe and evaluate students’ artistic growth, creativity, behavior, and fine-motor development.
- • Prepare art materials, tools, and classroom/studio spaces for activities.
- • Adapt instruction, projects, and materials to meet varied abilities, interests, and cultural backgrounds.
- • Plan and conduct hands-on art-making, demonstrations, and inquiry-based explorations of artists and cultures.
- • Instruct students individually and in groups using modeling, guided practice, critiques, and discussions.
- • Set and communicate clear learning objectives, project criteria, and rubrics.
- • Assign and assess classwork, sketchbook practice, and occasional homework.
- • Incorporate picture books, artist biographies, and visual resources to inspire projects.
- • Prepare, administer, and grade performance-based assessments and quizzes aligned to art standards.
- • Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators about students’ artistic progress and needs.
- • Meet with families to review portfolios and determine goals and resource needs.
- • Maintain accurate student records, portfolios, inventories, and assessment data in accordance with policies.
- • Prepare students for later grades by building foundational techniques, creativity, and perseverance with challenging tasks.
- • Guide and counsel students with adjustment or academic issues through art-based supports or enrichment.
- • Provide remedial instruction or extensions for students requiring extra help or challenge.
- • Develop unit plans and outlines aligned with district and state visual arts standards.
- • Provide a variety of media, tools, and resources for exploration and imaginative play, including recycled materials.
- • Enforce school policies and safety protocols for tools, chemicals, and equipment.
- • Collaborate with other staff to plan integrated lessons connecting art with core subjects.
- • Consult with specialists to discuss individual students’ needs and progress and adapt lessons accordingly.
- • Use technology, cameras, tablets, and audio-visual aids to teach and create digital art.
- • Prepare for classes and provide written evidence of planning when requested by supervisors.
- • Collaborate with colleagues and administrators to develop, evaluate, and revise the elementary art program.
- • Prepare reports on student learning, exhibitions, and program activities as required.
- • Teach and monitor safe setup, use, and cleanup of art tools and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- • Lead activities that promote creative, mental, and social development through art, storytelling, and music integration.
- • Attend professional meetings, art education conferences, and training to maintain and improve competence.
- • Plan and supervise art exhibits, murals, museum field trips, guest artist visits, and other experiential activities.
- • Organize, mount, label, and display student artwork throughout the school and community.
- • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees and arts initiatives as required.
- • Administer common art assessments and interpret results to identify student strengths and needs.
- • Supervise, evaluate, and assign tasks to teacher assistants, student helpers, and volunteers.
- • Engage parent volunteers and older students to support complex studio activities and events.
- • Perform administrative duties such as hallway displays, cafeteria monitoring, and bus duty.
- • Select, order, store, issue, and inventory art supplies and equipment; manage budgets and kiln schedules where applicable.
- • Provide accommodations, adaptive tools, and supportive technology so students with disabilities can access art learning.
- • Sponsor extracurricular activities such as art clubs, student exhibitions, and community art projects.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
